Originally Posted by
Denny Crane
Hmmmmmm, how do I say this.......
My responses in this thread have been based on posters saying NOBODY wants ANYTHING other than an increase in DC. This is patently incorrect. The fact is there are plenty of pilots who want some type of retirement enhancement other than increased DC.
Do you guys really think the MEC is pursuing this line of thinking all on their own? Maybe, just maybe (because they have received input from their constituents) this survey is to find out exactly what percentage of the pilot group is behind this idea and what percentage just wants an increase in DC!?!
No matter how you feel about it, fill out the survey! The input is needed.
Denny
I don’t disageee with you Denny that there are a percentage of pilots who want a DB. Prior to the push polling that is taking place, the percentage was not very high.
I think the reason you are seeing such a push is two fold. Some of the reps didn’t believe the polling because they were hearing from the pilots demanding a DB and felt like the low percentage was incorrect. They believed that the pollster wasn’t asking the correct questions so they are basically writing the questions now.
You also have several Reps who consider themselves deadzoners who are pushing for it. They have managed to get some of the newer guys to buy into their plight.
By the way, I am a deadzoner if you look at it strictly from a timeline perspective, so I am not knocking your desire for a DB although personally I don’t think that is the path I want to take.