Ask yourself this-
Did Delta Management come out and lower profit forecast back in Dec for their 4th quarter, when they knew that an AIP/TA was imminent ? What about now, since they HAVE a new PWA (their term for a UPA)?
How about Alaska? JetBlue? Hawaiian?

There is a point in doing this- and it's partly to scare the pilot group. Hmm.. where have I seen THAT before.
(United will/may furlough up to 5000 pilots if we don't agree to the Covid LOA)

Keep in mind, we have heard over and over again how we were/are ready for the snap back as we kept all our pilots qualified.
Yet, somehow.. while we were suppose to be ready, special and ahead of everyone we have trailed Delta in quarterly and yearly profits.
Now, we are taking a loss on the "future" Pilot Contract?!

Also, keep in mind that by doing this they are already setting themselves up for a lower Yearly profit for 2023 which means a lower Profit Sharing Check for all come next year.
The good that I see is that they ACKNOWLEDGE that they need to get us a new UPA, and it will cost them.
When you look at what Delta management/Delta ALPA stated, they raised their bar by 7.2 Billion over 4 years.
When you look at where WE are starting, I expect a 9-10 Billion deal to equal/exceed theirs. Like it or not, we started further behind than Delta and even a 7.2 Billion deal would not catch up to them, let alone exceed them.

We ALL want a Strong, Successful Company. But we also EXPECT to be treated with Dignity & Respect that (supposedly) comes with our Profession.
No Matter What-
Stay Professional, Stay Safe and Fly the Contract

Motch