Originally Posted by
TED74
I'm thinking this forum is a dangerous place. I've spent days glued to it, happy how many people (here) plan to vote no. I've talked with most of my Delta buddies, who all think the TA stinks (but not all of whom can vote).
Then, I go fly the line and 100% of the Captains I've flown with (1 of 1) say "The pay is pretty good...we won't get more if we go back, I'm probably a yes" (thence commenced much discussion and he was receptive to the alternative - or appeared to be so).
Based on my statistically insignificant friend pool, I think the younger guys are pretty on-board with voting this down. But what about the As??? Especially those who don't "waste their time" here...I'm worried that the resistance isn't more organized.
Hey, TED74, I'm an A, and, until yesterday, never participated in any forum. I drank the C2012 Koolaid, and all prior. But not now.
I was a straight money guy, then I turned 50. I can hold A in 7ER down, but chose the 717 for family obligations. Some things are more important than money. Why I'm participating in this;
- apparently, no one can voice opposition to the TA on the MEC Facebook page. So, here I am (if I'm wrong about the MEC FB page, I apologize. Just what I've heard, and I'm not signing up to FB to find out).
- due to a car wreck, I've experienced the extremes of the current sick policy. Five weeks out for physical therapy, which didn't take, two months following surgery. Got the 15 day CP phone call, got the verification. Easy. From what I've read about the new policy, if I did this then got a cold, I'd have to get a note. Sometimes it's a week + to see my doctor. What hassles will the new policy entail?
- Yeah, the 717 replaced some RJ flying, but it also replaced 88 flying, and the 88 replaced 757 flying. The 88's are getting old; what's gonna replace them? It'd be nice to think 320s/321s and 737s, but if E-Jets are already coming, why not those? And they pay $48/hr less than the 88. See where I'm going with this?
- The JV... Man I don't know who to believe on this one but my gut tells me this is not good. In my mind, any JV is taking big $$ from us. Whenever I see the VA 330 parked at the F terminal in ATL, I wonder what those guys are getting per hour. Same with GOL and AeroMexico.
- I'm just plain against underwriting a pay raise with cutting back profit sharing. In a time of record profits, why give up any compensation?
One of these days, I'd like to get back to the bigger iron. It'd be nice if it were still around to do so.
One more thing about the sick leave thing: for those of you that are lucky enough - or young enough - to not use much or any sick time, that's great. Hope it lasts. I used to not use much, then life intervened. Since '08, enough significant medical stuff has occurred so that my DPMA is gone. Dealing with doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies is bad enough. Throw The Company on top of that...please.