Originally Posted by
jtrain609
See? Attacking the union while making up lies, because every one of those points are covered in the videos, FAQ, or contract comparison guide.
You might not LIKE that these things are industry standard, but they are. You've refused to educate yourself, and have taken your anger out on the union.
You are entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts.
I have thoroughly read the TA. It is full of legalistic loopholes that give the company advantages (e.g. section 1 has ARBITRATION!!! - remember 3A). The pay rates are abysmal unless you're willing to work harder and jump higher. In order to make your pay rates approach Southwest or any legacy carrier, you'll have to work significantly harder or be in the top 10% of seniority to get the most productive trips. Furthermore, it does not address many predictable scenarios, which is the hallmark of a horrible contract.
J train, southerner, and all of the other apologists and discount pilots here seem to have alterior motives for supporting this TA. A rational person can read this TA to see that there are many red flags. This really needs to go back to the drawing board with different negotiators and people who can actually write contracts. Sorry to say this TA is an embarrassment.
They can try to vilify you for not volunteering for ALPA positions or whatever other false argument they want to make, but the point is that you have paid a lot of money through dues to get results, and results have not been delivered by this TA.
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