Originally Posted by BeatNavy

I live under current book right now. I know the risks. I also know what leverage we have now that we won’t in 3.5-7 years as we negotiate our second contract. 6-12 more months of current book doesn’t scare me. Being locked in a substandard contract for the next 4-8 years is more worrisome, as well as giving some things away that can’t be easily gotten back, especially with less leverage. Not to mention showing mgmt and F&H that we are willing to accept less than market rate as a pilot group.

We disagree on risk tolerance I guess, as well as current and future value, and our self-worth. Did you marry the first chick who talked to you out of fear of being alone forever? I held out and am glad I did. I’ve “held out for more” in lots of things in life, and worked/fought hard to get things I want. I haven’t decided how I will vote yet, but when I do decide, it will be based on the value of the TA over the next 4-8 years in relation to the going rate in the industry, not fear.

Did the union spread “the sky is falling, we have no protection, and the economy will tank so we need to lock this in” rhetoric or did you guys just make it up on your own? I haven’t heard or seen it yet from them. But I see it from a lot of the usual company guys. Not that you are one, just an observation from here, the other forums, and my circle of friends. My juicer friends are the ones who think this TA is great and we need to hurry up and sign before X, Y, or Z happens. Correlation?