First, where were you? "I know people who were there" doesn't impress The Company very much. Try showing some unity next time, won't you? (I didn't see any of the other candidates there, either.) When we can fill that place up without the 10-seat round tables, they might start thinking we're getting serious about this.

Second, that number is not negotiating in public. It's the IRS's number. It's available to the public. And it's last week's news.

If you object to that number, what's your opinion of the numbers published in today's FDX MEC Fastread: Retirement Income Replacement #3? I saw $350,000 for a hypothetical WB Captain retiring today, and I saw $670,000 for a hypothetical WB Captain in 25 years. Oh my goodness, did we just give away our bargaining strategy for pay rates for the next 25 years?!?!? We're DOOMED!

I also think we're short-changing ourselves by only shooting for a 70% retirement income replacement, but that's what the FastRead says will be "sufficient."


So, who's negotiating in public?






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