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Old 12-05-2022 | 11:32 AM
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Default One old dude's opinion on current events.
As I have perused this and other forums over the last couple days as well as read as much as possible about the Delta AIP I have begun to form an opinion that I hope will hold true. Of course, as with any opinion I reserve the right to change my mind if future facts make that necessary

Anyways, I feel as if the Tumi TA set a segment of the pilot population here and elsewhere into thinking that unless we get unicorns and rainbows in the next contract then we should vote "NO!" In so doing perhaps we've lost sight of the end game.

From what I have read so far the Delta AIP is a HUGE win for our profession, and a win that was the result of a team effort, namely the resounding no votes at UAL and AA told Delta management what was needed. In round numbers we as a profession went from a $2 billion dollar offer to an $8 billion dollar offer. Here are the gets as I understand them so far and in no particular order and certainly not all of them:

1) Holiday pay.
2) Tripled per diem.
3) Higher pay for vacation.
4) Higher pay for training.
5) Retro, or signing bonus or call it what you will extending back into COVID days.
6) Pay rate that about equals inflation over a 7 year period 2020-26
7) Seconding the UAL idea of paying for reassignments and doing it better.

and those are just the ones I've found so far. I'm sure LTD and sick time are probably improved as well. At this point simply matching this stupendous offer is a HUGE win in my book. Just take a moment and look how far above it is from the Tumi turd in every facet, and then ask yourself . . . if we get a similar offer do we really want to argue over nickels on the dollar to try and say we're "Industry Leading".

My answer should be clear.

My opinion - assuming we get something similar, and I realize at this point that is still an assumption and not a given, BUT assuming we do get an offer I think it's time to sit back and be happy with where we are for a moment rather than continue to look for a fight for unicorns and rainbows in the "next" offer.

Okay, that's it. I put my flame suit on, and am ready for the incoming salvos
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