Originally Posted by
MinRest
This pilot group and union has done more for its self in the last year, than all other previous pilot groups and MECs in the airlines 90 year history. It's been pretty darn well established at this point that both the union and the pilot group aren't playing around. I think it is important to manage expectations, but I also think it is important to actually listen to the MEC podcasts and communication that comes out. They are not going to bring us an AIP to vote on that doesn't meet the groups expectations. The MEC is all too aware that UA's TA was a disaster but a large part of that wad due to the rumor mill and mismanaged expectations.
You had me until this point. The Tumi TA was shot down not because expectations were spun too high, but because there were some legitimately bad concessions in that deal.
Airline pilots have more leverage now than at any point in our careers. We should be expecting a lot. I'm expecting a giant leap towards parity in this Alaska TA. I'm expecting an air tight contract that removes all of the Alaska-isms that leave us open to abuse, or big compensation if they do.
I'm glad that we're doing more than ever in Alaska's history. It still might not be enough. And waiting for the others to TA first would have helped that cause.