Originally Posted by
P-3Bubba
Looking at the Delta and SWA rejections of the TA we have to recall they ALREADY were working under a CBA. That’s a foundation of what’s right and wrong in both compensation and work rules. Both TA’s had a glaring flaw that the entire work group could identify and relate as a negative impact.
The proposed AIP/TA is a lightning flash into the present for JB pilots. So, yeah there’s going to be aspects of:”well, that could be better”. You have to look at the short limitation of this agreement and ability to go forward in 2 and 1/2 years when we open things up again. If we send it back, then we just delay the 2.5 years by another 6-12 months. That’s delayed incentive pay, increased per diem pay rate raises and oh by the way the most important 401k.
Q- Your use of a fictional character from a fictional TV series is compelling. But this is reality and Q games of infinite circuitous rebutted argumetns steeped in legal and emotional factoids will cloud the need for clear and positive thinking as we move towards what is the foundation of a brighter future. A CBA
-Bubs
There's something else that I haven't seen mentioned here, and that's the upcoming economic downturn. And that's not to say that there are obvious indicators for the next recession happening tomorrow, but the longest period of economic growth since 1854 is 120 months, and we're presently at 107 months of growth. It's POSSIBLE for this economy to beat the previous best, but I tend to think it's unlikely by more than a de minimis amount.
What we DON'T want to be doing is trying to negotiate during a recession. Signing a contract now and punting it through the next recession would be preferable.