Originally Posted by BeatNavy

The senior guys I've spoken with who are no voters know enough to know the contract isn't what they are willing to vote in. They aren't automatic no voters with no idea what's in it as is described here. The main reasons they are voting no are no duty rig and an almost negligible captain pay raise. We don't need to wait until it is officially distributed to know those two facts. No matter what else could be in there isn't enough to get (most) of the captains I've talked to about it to vote yes.

I personally think it's premature to make up my mind, as some of the things in the contract will benefit me and my personal situation and I don't plan on working here much longer, even if the entire industry goes into stagnation (I will leave aviation before I work at Mesa more than 3 years).

That said, a 4-5 year contract in this climate is foolish for pilots to vote in, and I'm shocked our negotiating committee agreed to that.