Originally Posted by
RonRicco
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.
Ron,
Thank you for a cogent and well thought out post.
I need to correct one point though and that's the idea that I want a new DB. The answer to that is "it depends." Yes, I want to see some sort of retirement enhancement. What form that takes is debatable. I AM against those that will not open their minds to anything other than an increase in DC percentage.
Plus........I like being the devils advocate!
Denny