Originally Posted by
newKnow
That would be negotiating in bad faith. Give it a chance, then if we don't like what it's doing, we can pull it down.
The ability for our union to back out of something if we don't like it, is a major concession for the company. It's not something that normally happens.
I'd like to see "back out" clauses like that in future contracts. We shouldn't screw it up now by not giving things we negotiated an honest chance.
We as line pilots are not negotiating. We have no obligation to try anything. I understand the desire to be amenable and the limited benefit to some select group of commuters or some specific residents of some yet unknown cities, but this unbounded power to affect the entire seniority list with a reduction in trip choice (yes QOL) is more concerning.
Also this is a business decision, just business. I don't think management was saying "we don't think they will do that." They have plans and contingent plans. This is a no brainer capture of jobs.