On many QOL issues, quality of flying, bidding, life on reserve, scheduling, CRS transparency, Bid Line Adjustments, etc... I would rather have Southwest's, Frontier's, Delta's, American's, or United's. (I speak from personal experience).

On compensation, I would not trade with anyone, for NOW. During the life of this 6 year CBA, I think we will find we would trade our compensation with Delta, UPS, United, or American, all the carriers (with the exception of UPS) that have been through bankruptcy and back.

I will add, as you and busdriver12 have, that whether or not we reject this TA, I will move on with what we decide as a group. And for what seems like all my complaining, I will reiterate that I love my job here, I consider it one of the best in the world, and want to keep it that way. I want our career to be the #1 choice for candidates, not because of pride, and not because carriers around us dropped down below our level during bankruptcy concessions, but because we are the premier shipping company in the world that can deliver like no other company can, and because we charge our customers accordingly. I believe I work for the best airline in the world (IMO), and this TA falls short of my expectations in too many areas for my next 25 years here. It lays the groundwork for a concessionary environment during record-breaking profits.