I’ve spent probably greater than 10 hours talking to reps and NC members. Couldn’t make it to a roadshow but I got the gist, and then some. Definitely got the sales pitch/talking points. And still vehemently disagree. And what’s most concerning is some of the reps saying “yeah I personally don’t think it’s enough, but I’m voting yes because the polling data is so low and this satisfies the majority of the pilot group, so therefore I’ll vote yes.” Well, if they did their job and properly educated this pilot group on how far behind this TA puts the group and re-polled as they should have, and actually used the leverage instead of folding on the 2 yard line (again), then there’s a really good chance this wouldn’t actually satisfy the pilot group. Many people like you don’t actually like/love it but out of fear of the unknown and being hyped up on JCBA hopium and could have achieved a lot more.

Another rep told me he 100% agrees with me, and that I need to help them educate the pilot group because the collective self worth of this pilot group is so low based on their polling data. After I picked my jaw up from the floor, I pointed out that was their job and they completely failed to do it, and the subpar polling data is a direct reflection of their subpar education campaign. He didn’t disagree and said it’ll be better next time for the JCBA. Of course it will. It was discussed, but one person did NOT want to send out updated educational materials and update the CCG with profit sharing value info. His name rhymes with Chris Penney. And here we are.

Another rep said if delta ratified before this agreement, it would have upped their ask even more, but the uncertainty makes it hard to justify. Well, if it doesn’t ratify, it’s because it’s not enough, which will drive the price up even further. Not for B6 though, as the snap up won’t really capture it with the way it’s structured.

It’s also funny when they say the company has no problem paying delta NB rates but they won’t out of uncertainty what those rates will be. If that were the case, the snap up would simply put the group at delta rates whenever they go into effect. They could have written it that way. Instead, they agreed on about the most disadvantageous (to the pilot group) language for the snap up, making it effectively worthless. Shocker, I know. But B6ALPA still sells it.