Originally Posted by
iaflyer
MEC Memo in a year -
"The company came to us and wanted to make permanent the Virtual Basing concept. They offer an mid-contract raise of 2% on top of the 3% we were scheduled to get. In exchange, they wanted to add international operations as the current agreement limits the use of Virtual Bases to mostly domestic. As this gives all Delta pilots a 2% additional raise, we decided to agree to their request".
Do you think the MEC would turn down a raise like that when 8000 pilots say yes and the 4000 international pilots (or whatever number) say "nooooo!"
If the company is willing to pay for it like that why not offer it now. I would also consider that a major contract change requiring member ratification. Your scenario is somewhat meaningless with regard to the TA. The company can always approach the union with any contractual change they want.