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Old 11-02-2016 | 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Big E 757
Mike, I get your concern for this possibly affecting the better trips in the bid package. And I get your concern for the unknown. I don't know how this will shake out and I can't stand weak contract language, but by virtue of the fact that we can kill this thing if it doesn't go our way, I'm comfortable with at least giving it a chance.
I'm just one voice and I made my opinion public but I can appreciate your counterpoint. Yes, we can kill this which is probably the tipping point that will let me vote yes on the TA; however, it is also my belief that once it is instituted we really won't know what harm it is causing. My guess is most people won't notice anything, yet that doesn't mean it will be harmless.

The fact that this was a company ask should send chills up your spine. They are going to reap unknown benefits at our expense. Because those benefits to the company and harm to the pilot group may not be easily identifiable in a paycheck or even your schedule, they may not generate the type of angst required to get rid of the program once it's instituted because of a vocal minority of pilots who will likely reap significant benefits from having their commute pains lessened.

No hidden agenda here: I left a place I liked living to move into a base I really don't like. So yeah, to me this is a kick in the junk. I have personal reasons for not liking this, but they don't invalidate my professional reasons.
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