Originally Posted by Junglejet4life

Long time lurker on these forums, but I finally feel that I need to make my opinion known in regards to the TA. I have spent the last few days reading the TA, reviewing the FAQ’s and watching the videos on B6alpa, and have come to the conclusion that I must vote NO on this TA. Here are my reasons:

1. Health insurance. A marginal increase in seed money with essentially the same crappy plan options. Are we still going to cover add-a-dick-tomies?

2. Payrates. The 190 rates are wholly inadequate especially considering the fact that the company may order E-195 e-2’s. Doesn’t that bad boy seat around 130 pax? The bus rates need to match the big 3...it is the same plane they fly right? Why should we fly it for less?

3. Profit sharing...if you can even call it that. If my kids shared like bj shares, they would be sent to stand in the corner until I got tired. If we are lucky enough to earn a ps check next year, it might be enough to replace the tires on my 15 year old truck. Meanwhile, DAL pilots are buying airplanes with their ps check.

4. From the looks of it, the company can use augmented crews to fly transcon turns. F that!

5. 18 months for the agreement to be in full force. I understand that there are technology issues, but 18 months? Can’t Boeing snd Airbus build an airplane in about 4 months? I’m sure our team of IT pros errr...interns might need some help. Anyone on this forum know anything about programming? Or maybe having stayed in a Holiday Inn Express lately will suffice.