Originally Posted by
Dukeuno
Man I am not arguing which way to vote on this TA. Those two examples are not comparable, it was SWA and Delta management they are dealing with. We are dealing with Spirt Management, and I could see them delaying another TA for a long time just because of their egos. So if you vote No realize that you could be living with this current contract for a year or two. If you vote yes realize that you could be living with the new contract for 6 to 8 years. Read the TA and then decide is my only point.
Astral has referenced SWA and Delta only. Those are not even remotely comparable to our situation and those guys risked little to get what they wanted. Even if it wasn't "little", it would cost us substantially more if we got stuck under this contract.
What he WON'T reference are his previous carriers where he turned down a substantial gain in pay, (possibly) IS scope and LTD and and received or aquire additional gains.
He thinks risking this one is tantamount to risking what was probably a 10-15% gain with really nothing else. He has stated he is willing to "wager" it all and bets we'll have some sort of a coup by waiting an additional 6-12 months.
Honestly he reminds me of the guy who sold it all, went to Vegas and bet it all on black. Of course that guy won and apparently, I can only guess, we should approach this TA with same kind reckless abandon??
As stated before I'm all for holding out, but it will longer than 3 months without a doubt. The rumors of the NC or MEC stepping have to come from somewhere and that alone would probably take 6 months not to mention training a new negotiating team.
Done with this one too.
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