I just don't see the same rainbows and sunshine that you do. I see a pilot group ten-years from now in a weakened position because of this type of agreement. I see the company opening and closing the "Pilot Money" valve as they see fit in response to Geo-Political events, seasonal travel fluctuations, etc. I think this is a lousy way for us to deal with their problem. And from what I have seen so far, I no longer trust the union. One need look no further than the "new and improved" SRLs. And exactly what the hell is wrong with the MC NOT squashing his FC-travel issue? You have got to be kidding me. The optics of that mess are brown and stink to high heaven.

The last rumor I heard? That this thing does not contain iron clad language to prevent furloughs past six months. So, we all jump and clap and in six months they whack away anyway?

Twenty years ago the old guys were screaming from the rooftops, give them the hourly rate, do not touch the work rules, do not open up the contract. We got some of the bucks back, but we never got those rules back. They were right then.

I'll read it and decide.