Originally Posted by
ninerdriver
Addressing this part directly...
The 9E MEC didn't have negotiating leverage. The offer started with a flow up and new-hire career progression in exchange for flowback and a significant contract hit. When the MEC said that they needed to evaluate the cost of the contract hit, Delta/9E came back and said, fine, LOA 9 terms as is, take it or leave it, we need to know by the end of the week. There wasn't any room left to negotiate.
Back to what was said before...between a rock and a hard place. 9E pilots would of rioted (not literally but you get what I mean) if 9E mec said no. Morale would of been shot here