Originally Posted by sailingfun

1. I think the overall contract is light in view of the profits we have made.
2. I personally do not abuse sick leave and resent being punished because of those who do.
3. The solution to IOE trips is clumsy and poorly thought out.
4. Some portions of the sick leave section are designed to be punitive. It appears but I don't have a definitive answer that you will be charged the credit not block value against your FAR limit in a month where you call in sick. Purely designed to be punitive.
5. Delaying the 1% increase in the DC plan is a slap in the face after the termination of the A plan.
6. Payrates in some but not all categories exceed Americans. The 330 will be our largest widebody fleet in 2020 but pay the same as Amercan. American will have at least double the number of widebodies in their top tier. Past practice at Delta matched top tier aircraft at other airlines to compensate for smaller size. iE: L1011 pay was based off 747 pay at other airlines.
7. Short call pay should be on top of guarantee.
8. They don't need the extra 25 large RJ's.
9. See number one again. The company simply cheaped out. Change the 1 Jan raise to 8% and clean up the sick and LOE sections and this would easily ratify.

I don't however hold any illusions the company will come crawling back after a rejection. I do however think RA is a smart man. The lightening rods in the contract are now well known. Perhaps he will attempt to fix those items to avoid a protracted battle. If a battle does happen their wont be any winners and we won't recover the lost income. Everyone however has to draw a line and this contract does not meet my minimum expectations. 60 million more a year would have had me and made for a easy ratification.