It is becoming extremely tedious receiving these increasingly desperate emails asserting that the only way a pilot would vote No is if he had been brainwashed. K.T.s letter is not different in that regard; it betrays a frantic concern that their 'product' is being recognized for what it is... No, it's not horrible when you compare it to Delta's failed TA (why would you want to compare it to that?), but it certainly is no victory-- and not even close to warranting a Yes vote from me.

It also is a common theme for these guys to associate irrational thought and emotion with any talk of No votes. We get the same accusatory, tiresome, pedantic emails with the same rehearsed changes that are slight improvements as if these alone are justification of a 6+ year TA-- and in so doing insult their fellow MEC reps as well as a substantial portion of the pilot group.

I also take exception to these guys holding me hostage with their ominous forecast of union failure and hardship should the TA fail. Whether this is intended or not, it comes across as either an embellishment which undermines the very principle of pilot ratification, or a petty threat, their own little punishment should the membership fail to 'control their emotions'. If he did not intend it this way then his entire letter should have been much more carefully written.

I have quite a long time before I hit 65, been here for 5 years, and I believe that ratifying a TA of this quality, given our current circumstances (e.g good economy, healthy company, short on pilots), will set the precedent for what I can expect for the next 35 years. Will it continue to be worth the hub-turns? Or will it just be another major airline that just happens to be profitable, yet completely worse due to the majority night flying and solitary environment

Also, with such an important decision at hand- the trite slogan "My NC still speaks for me" is such an empty sentiment. I get force-fed this garbage from the leadership while they accuse the No voters of selling...