Well, I saw my name brought up a few times, but I just got in from MKE. That document that was posted is the one I physically compiled last night with our negotiated data.

For me, I'm disappointed, as we actually LOST ground recently in relation to what I thought we had agreed to. Delaying the vote further (from an initial Jan 1 goal) was not an option. I did vote to send this to the pilots.

First, for all the "union is the answer" folks.... if we had a "union contract", we wouldn't even be having this thread, 'cuz there wouldn't be an amended pay raise.

And for the folk(s) claiming that 20 year SAPA reps are just greasing their palms with the top end pay scale; I'm still on first year pay for a few more weeks, and the 2nd year increase is 000000.32%. Every time I jump into a 700 or 900 for the next few weeks will be at a STRAIGHT 200 rate.

Will I vote for it? Yes. It's not an emotional decision for me. It is more money, and for the majority, it's thousands of dollars more. And the company didn't have to offer it.

Is it what I thought it would be? No. It's bizarre that in a tiny number of situations, there is actually a small pay REDUCTION. And it doesn't meet or exceed ASA across the board, which I felt was an important mental barrier.

You guys argue unions, SAPA / SKW screwed ya, etc. I'm going to bed.