I agree that many of us have that option to 'vote with my feet.' Many of us do not have that option. . .if you are over 45 are in the top 50%, you are not leaving for another carrier. This is it. . .I agree that any pay raise immediately would be tough to pass up but what does that mean to a negotiated pay raise in a CBA? I don't know the answer but I do know that if you are in the last 15 years of your career, this initial CBA is everything.