Their argument was that it didn't "cost" us anything. We didn't need to give anything up for it. I however argue, that by agreeing to it, we have potentially helped just enough that the company either won't come back for more or that they won't have to for much longer.

I dont like when we get things for only 10% of us. This is the same as our LOA issues two years ago that shuttled the PP's out leaving the rest of us on our own. Sure, I am happy that some of our pilots that can make 19 hours a month work get to stay home and be safe, but meanwhile I would guess the other 2000 of us get to wait patiently, always wondering if we are bringing back Covid to our families.

If it were me, I would have held out and asked for more. Virtually every other regional has a better offer than we do. Sure, Dera will chime in soon and say they gave up concessions, but what they had to give up wasn't a reduction in pay, it was a reduction in line hours, which even with the reduction, gives them higher values than most of ours.

In addition, they had to give up some OT stuff, but really who is wanting to fly OT if you are taking a PLOA? I think the union missed a big chance, but I also could be totally wrong. I sincerely hope I am as nothing would make me happier than the company coming back with a 50 hour PLOA.