So if you were on the negotiating committee, and/or MH, you have three options.

Option 1: Strive to match some of the areas the Delta AIP and choose which ones you think are not realistic, perhaps their sick time structure, etc.

Option 2: match the delta AiP, which realistically means going slightly over in some areas and slightly short in others.

Option 3: match the Delta AIP, and exceed it in some areas.

I think the tricky part is, that let’s say one of our highest priorities was increasing our LTD. Once LTD‘s hits a certain point, it’s not like we wanna keep pushing it higher. I don’t think most of us realistically would want to waste bargaining capital creating an LTD Scheme that would actually having us paid more than what we make currently. Most of us would be fine capping it at what we make, with some modest increase for a future earnings. So, if this was your number one priority, previously, but now by matching the Delta AIP it would be fixed, where do you turn your attention? Do you prefer to improve our sick time structure, increase vacation pay? Increase hourly rates? Reduce average line value?

Bottom line, it is absolutely relevant to reassess what our priorities are now that we know what the contract we are bargaining off looks like. I get this is a place to vent frustrations, but the “I’m smart everyone else is stupid” vibe that is becoming pervasive on here is a little bit yucky. For any non-united pilots looking in, fortunately most of our line pilots are very reasonable… The vocal contingent on here sure paints a strange picture of the pilot group.