The opener is nice, but this is a negotiation not an ultimatum (of course we are free to vote no for anything less). I'm hopeful for the best but I'd be amazed if we get a chance to vote on something that looks even vaguely familiar to the opener. I wouldn't be surprised if this dragged for quite some time. Until it hurts for the company, why should they budge? And if it already hurts, this opener doesn't do anything to ease those hurts, why would they agree? I hope I'm wrong.

I am glad ALPA showed the opener, it seemed stupid that ALPA and the company knew the last one but the pilots were left in the dark. This transparency is a step in the right direction.

EDIT:

Just saw this in the UAL contract extension, I really liked it. Perhaps if there is some give and take, this would be a great one to take, I hate the extension BS game. If I don't extend I don't extend, get over it. I don't want to file paperwork and I don't want to talk to the chief pilot. If I do extend, then pay up.

5. MOU 22 replacement: Pay protection and extension Add Pay improvements
a. Eliminates requirement to file fatigue FSAP report if electing not to extend
b. Automatic Look Back Add Pay (5-F-1-h and LOA 30) improves Add Pay
1. 2.5 hours Add Pay for 1-30 min extensions
2. 5 hours Add Pay for 31-120 min extensions