Originally Posted by APC225

Yup. I think it can cost us. Pilots are highly susceptible to the siren song of pay rates alone. MEC agrees to listen, company leaks the new pay rates, next thing you know line pilots are knocking down the door to get the money or get rid of union officers who stand in the way. Or, we listen, say no thank you, then they spread the usual ill will among other employee groups and the public that we're just your typical greedy pilots wanting to bring down the company. I say no talk except to say it's in everyone's best interest to simply negotiate a new contract in good faith by next spring. We're willing. Are they.