Originally Posted by
Roy Biggins
Do the math and then educate me on what I’m leaving on the table. What % PS are you going to negotiate and for how long? If the company even budges on that. Just to start negotiating again one year from now. Like I said, don’t think for a second that this company won’t tell us to pound sand, pull the offer, and go lean until the JCBA. That is absolutely a possibility. Then what? You sure showed them didn’t you. Or, who knows, maybe we get a little more out of this. But when? There’s a point where we start leaving money on the table. My opinion is just that, an opinion based on all the information I’ve gathered. I suggest you guys do the same and vote accordingly.
This is where you are just wrong. They cannot afford to do that. Attracting/retaining pilots is already at a critical level. A deal being shot down would make that spiral out of control, 190 parking would accelerate, the seniority list would shrink, causing more people to jump ship, making the problem worse, causing revenue to drop, etc. The company has about 3-4 years of hiring waves at majors where they aren’t an attractive career destination. This TA lets them navigate that time because it’s “good enough” to get some regional guys to decide to come.
there is zero chance they let this die until the JCBA if it’s voted down. Again, there is no reason they would have agreed to the short term extension if they didn’t want to. ALPA reps don’t deny that when you ask. If you listen to their sales pitch, they don’t mention it. You just gotta dig a little with them. After a little digging with multiple reps, and sparring back and forth, I’m an even stronger no vote. Don’t always buy the sales pitch from a salesman.
this is the same FUD tactic they used in CBA1 and subsequent LOAs. “How long until you think the company will come back and agree to something that’s worth the time lost.” This isn’t a new or unique tactic. ALPA does this at all airlines. Don’t fall for it.