Back in 2020 my last regional voted in a LOA which saved about half the pilot group from being furloughed. We were scared into thinking it was going to be a long and hard few years in the industry so to do the right thing and keep everyone employed most of us voted YES. In return, we gave up two MAJOR contract provisions that negatively effected everyone’s QOL. The ability to adjust our schedules before the company built reserve lines (SAP), and the ability to drop a turn or leg and still receive min day credit for the day. About 5 months later our flying levels were back at 2019 block hours and the reduced lines we agreed on for the LOA weren’t even being used. We were essentially a pre Covid operation again EXCEPT those two things we gave up were never to be seen again. The ability to drop a turn and keep min day credit was probably the best thing the company had, as most go-home days ended with a turn.

So to everyone who is thinking about voting YES to this TA because they are nervous of a looming recession, I get it but please look beyond that! IF this gets voted in it is going to absolutely destroy the QOL of anyone on reserve.