Originally Posted by hummingbear

Um, I certainly hope the negotiators buy into it because it has. We have a legal document outlining in very clear & binding terms the conditions of that benefit. That money was based on concessions we took during the pandemic that saved the company a boatload of money & has nothing to do with the then still ongoing Section 6 negotiations. There’s nothing nebulous about it.

No, the idea is that he may try to combine the LOA & Section 6 to produce a single sum that barely meets what you’d expect from Section 6 alone- essentially negating the value of that LOA. If we’re talking DAL+10, I don’t think you’ll hear a lot of complaints about the 5%. If it’s a DAL match, expect to. Basically, whatever your personal guidelines for a fair Section 6 raise are (match inflation, match Delta, etc.) add 5%. Otherwise, you’re allowing them to use the LOA as a discount on this contract.
Precisely what I advocate & I don’t see where you’re getting indignance. This is a business decision. Either the offer is fair or it isn’t. I’m just resolved that the TA has to meet my expectations without taking that 5% into account & I hope others will do the same. I don’t believe I have the support of your vote which is fine- it seems you may have plenty of company in that regard.