Originally Posted by
Johnnychimpo
- Section 7 (Vacation) – We are disappointed ALPA was unwilling to close this section despite our offer of significant gains in every major area of vacation, including higher pay per vacation day than both American and United.
- Section 8 (Deadhead) – Very little progress was made, but ALPA’s claim that our offers on deadhead lag even Endeavor strains credulity.
As we work through the remaining – and in some cases most complex and costly – sections of the contract, we believe both parties should remain focused on making progress and finding areas of compromise. The facts matter, and pilots deserve accurate information from their elected representatives. We will continue to set the record straight.
said differently: “we’re disappointed that ALPA is sticking to its guns, and doing what you have asked them to do. We will, however, try to continue to spin it so that ALPA is to blame for the slow progress…”