While the union says it has been a fruitful week, we still don't have a deal, and now we are down to the difficult sections. They are stringing us along, hoping to get through peak. Remember, it takes time for a 30 day cooling off period and a strike vote. What if the company plans to start the clock on November 25th? At that point, we have lost our leverage, as no one will care if we have a work action after peak. We are being played, again, like always.
I also agree that pilot good will has been damaged for a long time.
The revision of trips without the option of substitution must be addressed in the TA or I will vote no. If they revise your trip, you should be able to turn it down if you don't like the new trip. Anything less is an abrogation of seniority, which ALPA is supposed to protect at all costs. (It's the right thing to do.)
Of course, if you want to fly the revised trip, that should also be your option, but at draft pay.
Otherwise, I will vote no.
I will call my block rep and tell him so.