Originally Posted by
El10
Good point. Although some items are hard to compare. For example while our older pilots would prefer to go back to a A fund, our younger generation would prefer to keep the 16% B/C fund. Same goes with having a min duty period guarantee ,but today we have a min calendar day guarantee. Depending on the situation one might be better that the other.
The core of the issue being asked is C2012 worse than the C2003 rewrite?
There were some improvements in C2012 over C2003. I think we as a group need to have a general consensus of the big picture, of where we want to go, and how will we get there. The company most certainly is laser focused, under one mindset, and has a long term plan for us.
I think the pilot group needs a leader who can clearly and concisely educate our value. I'm not referring to educating the company, but the pilots. From new hires to wide body Captains, the range of values that we place upon ourselves is astonishing. Currently, our pilot costs per total revenue at United is at a historic low.
We need to decide what kind of future contracts we want. Do we want to work solely for $$$ and discount the rest of the contract, or do we want a more balanced contract that provides better benefits, QOL, and QWL? The first is very transparent for all, the second will take education for some to view the benefits.
Finally, we as a cohesive group need to decide how we will get there. It will take sacrifices and determination. A large cross section of the pilot group will have to buy in and it will take a strong leader to convince them. It will not end with one contract but will take several in order to leave our profession in a better position than we find ourselves in now.
I'm not arguing for or against this TA but rather our future. Somehow, sometime, we will need to come to a consensus. Until that occurs, the company will always have the upper hand and will explore every rift to their advantage. As the cliche goes, United we stand, divided we fall.