I voted NO. And I'm damned proud of it. I studied every part of the TA and debated the pros/cons myself and with scores of others. I'm prepared to go as long as needed to secure a better deal.

FDX cares about ONLY two things:
1. Reputation/Brand Name
2. Revenue/Profits

That's it. PSP is dead on this property and has been for many years. Employees and the crew force in particular are just a means to an end and a cost issue. That's why management is so heavy-handed. They have to keep the masses in check. Intimidation is their calling card. Just ask the MEC about the stack of APC and Jetflyer names/profiles they subpoenaed - for hostage taking. Fact.

Once you know the score, the decision becomes easy to vote NO. The path ahead will come with challenges and unyielding resolve. Every pilot on this property has earned this company and its shareholders massive profits. It's time for our cost center status to get more expensive.

Why? Because we've earned it.
This TA does not reflect it - not even close. You and your families' sacrifice on a daily basis for this company's success has not been sufficiently rewarded. I'm talking about the whole deal on balance.

We have many effective options available that are perfectly legal under the RLA. I suggest each and every one of them is implemented with our NO vote.

A YES vote is an endorsement of mediocrity and the table is set for future manipulation and deterioration of our career value.

FDX did their job of negotiating a marginally improved contract seeking only enough incentives for 50%+1 passage. It's already divided the crew force dramatically. They're smiling all the way to Wall Street. Hell, a single year 4.9% customer cost increase pays for the entire 6 year deal. Just ask the CFO.

We vote YES - the company will say "see you in 6 years" laughing as they walk out the door.

We vote NO and rally like I know we can - we're still in section 6 and they will engage. Don't forget the ONLY 2 things FDX cares about. It's the key to the purse.