Originally Posted by BunkerF16

Name calling on my part is definitely sophomoric...and unnecessary. But it made me feel good for about .69 seconds. Having said that, it's still stupid and brings no value to a well needed discussion.


I've always thought that even before the AIP came out that I thought the greatest gains needed were going to affect the middle to lower seniority guys disproportionately. I was okay with that because of how far behind we were in work rules, vacation distribution/allocation, etc. I'm not on reserve. I would get the vacation I want now (if took vacation). I don't ever fly 3 day 10-hr trips, or redeyes. I realize that I've been fortunate not to have to feel the frustration that so many of my brothers have felt forever on the line or sitting reserve.


What my hope was that I wouldn't have to feel like this is a concessionary contract, which it is very much for me right now. The frustrating thing isn't towards the guys who say this is a significant increase in pay/QOL and are voting based on that. I many not agree with their somewhat shortsighted view (they'll be senior one day too!). My frustration is with the guys who are happy with this because it's "The first contract, we'll really get em next time!" or the "What happens if the economy tanks. We'll be screwed! Let's lock em in now before it's too late!!"


Overall, this contract is at the very bottom of our peer group, and gets worse each year. Especially when the Deltas and Uniteds and SWAs renegotiate their next contract in a few years. It is what it is. We all have 1 vote to do what we think is best for ourselves and family. I was hoping it would be a better deal overall, that's all.