Originally Posted by
SlipKid
And yet, the vocal minority "blowhards" have been correct about every issue we've voted on in at least 2 decades.
The silent majority voted to ratify several concessionary contracts, and numerous side letters that garnered, at best, no benefit for the pilot group and worse, several that outright
harmed the pilot group, in the same timeframe.
At least, this time, we got
almost industry average pay and retirement, 6 years after the amendable date. Unfortunately, we're still living with our last concession ridden contract, albeit with a few minor gains, and a few minor concessions.
"Blowhards" indeed........
SWAPA today is not the SWAPA of 4 years ago. The pilots are a lot more engaged. I think most are aware of the warts in the new CBA but are willing to lock in the gains and go forward despite them. The unintended consequence of stonewalling us for 4 plus years is that the company has awakened the sleeping giant in this group of pilots.
It's easy to throw stones when you are a no voter and say "I told you so". It's a lot harder to actually do something about it like run for office.
I am personally glad the blowhards exist. We need the other side of the issue in order to balance this group out. I just hate the "I voted no, don't blame me" in your face nonsense. It gets old. We overwhelmingly approved the CBA. Time to move on.