Originally Posted by avi8tor614

I am still reading the contract “I’m a slow reader” lol. All I want to point out from reading these forums is that May 1, 2023 we had 96% of our members vote 99% in favor of a strike. We already knew what the money would be. The money has not changed. Why even go through the motions of voting in favor of a strike if this was not about money. It was about QOL and work rules. If this TA passes those who voted in favor of a strike IMO should not have voted in favor of a strike. loyalty to the money was more important (nothing wrong with that if that drives you I like money too!). As a new guy here I thought we were going to fight for something other than the paycheck which was already presented to us. Am I to understand that the 1% that voted against the strike were the only honest people here and that no matter what quality of life didn’t matter?

I see complaints about APA, but WE are the last defense to “try” to get some more QOL issues resolved, but from what I’m seeing fear of losing that money is more of an issue. We should have simply instructed our APA to get that loot and nothing else mattered. We talk about APA and their shortcomings, but what about ours as a group. The 18 month discretion of the company for one and no snap bothers me personally, for others it may be something different that bothers them significantly. If it does stand by your strike vote unless the money is more important. You were willing then, why not “try” to get what you want now. Yes it’s a gamble we “could” lose doesn’t mean we “will” lose. That’s management’s position they are and will fight for what they want Why won’t we?

It’s Going to take me about a week maybe two to get through this entire contract and understand it. I just want to know, all these YES voters who have read the full contract already, you statistically were part of the 96% that voted and voted 99% in favor of a strike in May. What changed your/our tune, and this ultimately to anyone who votes yes, are the QOL improvements in this proposed TA, (that even our BOD says they were disappointed in) that much better than our voice we had on May 1? If it is definitely vote yes. But if not why settle, we are 15000 pilots strong. Let’s at least try to get what we want. I understand the consequences, but consequences can positive or negative. You’ll never achieve anything unless you try for it, those that settle will get exactly what they settled for.