Originally Posted by
Moondog
I really am a pilot but have no idea what Vzt is and forgot the spin BF years ago, thank God. Also being a new hire I didn't have a vote so I was just an interested bystander. But when it came to the money in TA15 it appeared to me (and Wall St.) to be a self funded raise. That being said it would be a no anyway, because that is just stupid. It's not like we are hemorrhaging money and headed for BK.
I think the 8/6/3/3 would have been fine if the PS was left alone. If they want to get away from PS then just give us an 15% raise PLUS 8/6/3/3. That is a called compromise, it's not all about concessions.
Just an opine from a probie, just saying.
Sadly, you do not have the historic facts. So, you cannot be expected to make a rational decision. You arrived on the doorstep with what is currently on the buffet table.
Why would you be willing to trade profit sharing that is worth 21-22% this year for a 15% raise (which is actually a 6% compensation cut)? Are you defective?
Talk to the captains you fly with and get educated about what was taken from the pilot group. You really haven't earned an opinion on the topic...to be blunt.
When you are off probation, you will get a vote. Make it an educated vote...not an "it's better than the military" vote.
This is commercial aviation. I don't do this job pro bono. I do it to get paid.