Originally Posted by notEnuf

RESTORATION is the goal the group has chosen, this is not an ALPA devised slogan or ALPA devised ploy. This is grass roots, to say that amounts to nothing is a slap in the face of every pilot who is willing to wait for a proper contract. You don't need polling when the answer is being shouted at you.

RESTORATION is not an unachievable long shot. It is a sensible request from a company making all time record profits, not just in its own history but the history of the entire industry. The rest of the employees of this company were restored long ago. Its about time we are as well!

If there is such angst over the companies opener then let it be shown to the masses. We will reject it loud and clear for you. The starting point is not relevant. I could say our opener is to double our pay and be awarded stock options, full medical coverage until death, retirement at 60% FAE, and 50 days of flex time a year. Does that mean anything as an opener to the company?

If I am asked what I would be willing to give up to achieve RESTORATION, my answer will be ALPA. If there is not a forceful effort to achieve what the pilots are willing to fight for now, during the best economic times the industry has ever seen, then there never will be.