Originally Posted by FoxHunter
Any pilot age 55 or above would be a fool not to accept draft/VLT or sell their vacation if they do not have their high five yet. Nothing that ALPA can deliver will make up for what they will lose long term. Actually anyone over the age of 45 would probably be a fool not to make hay today because rain may be in the forcast.
FoxHunter, I guess you haven't heard that we need to stick together as a pilot group in order for this thing to come to a close. When an over 55 pilot wants to be a who**, he does so at the expense of the rest of the pilot group. Any pilot that say's "I've got mine" is a sad, sad reflection of our pilot group. I hope we will rise together - and get above selfishness, stick together, and get this contract behind us. After that, feel free to do all the draft, volunteer, and VBB you want.
When the next contract negotiations come, do you want to be in a group of guys retiring between now and then to be remembered as the group that screwed up this contract for us, or do you want to be part of a long standing profession - a group of guys and girls that will stick up for what's right - including the retirees - so we stick up for you?
Whether you're trying to get your high five or not, we need everyone to do their share... pull their weight... no free rides!