Yes, quite aware but our short union history has demonstrated time and time again an inability to write ironclad contractual language that actually delivers our desired intent and/or forces compliance by the Company. Our losses on intent versus actuality are numerous. This forum is full of examples so I won't cite them again. I can be miffed at losing first class seats but the adjective to describe my loss of an expected floor in my retirement would be far more harsh than miffed....and far more consequential. Put another way, I don't trust our guys, be they lawyers in Virginia or Kirby Parkway or well-intentioned volunteers and negotiators, to deliver a guarantee that's guaranteed.

Again, no pilot retiree in the history of our A Plan has EVER missed a retirement check or had to settle for anything less than the full amount.