After looking at the proposed UAL pay tables, with the profit sharing, vacation and DC left unchanged, this contract opener looks more like a best and final offer. I would consider voting YES for the opener, but even one reduction in any area of the proposal triggers a NO vote. They cut this one close to the bone in the current environment.

If RA is smart, he will counter with our opener, PLUS an accelerated implementation schedule on per diem, retirement and vacation pay just to be safe.