Here is a ticker for consideration.

We left 300 behind with the biggest increase to the A plan, that number will grow. As it grows I hope you arrive at what number is acceptable. If we can accept such inappropriate terms for those that have served 15, 20, 25, 30, 35+ years, what terms should we accept for us (50+% on the MSL hired in the last 5-6 years) who have yet to reach those milestones? My number is zero left behind since amenable date. I understand hard choices have to be made but we surprised sunset the A plan, rolled out an inadequate replacement for new hires and anyone with less than 25+ years to go along with several truckloads of concessions. Yet, 300 was an acceptable number!

We should not have to survey don’t divide us and leave so many behind.

ALPA Pilot dashboard

2023 has 66 retirements…is 366 (300+66) acceptable?

2024 has 164 retirements…is 530 acceptable?

2025 has 161 retirements….is 691 acceptable?

To the new ALPA team being assembled, do not bring us a TA 2.0 that divides us with another union divisive pension scheme and leaves so many out in the cold!

I hear the refrain, old guy/gal had 3 contracts to fix it, let us acknowledge that 1) they fought to keep the A plan for ALL, 2) FDX ALPA was not raised to be confrontational with our company. It was a get along to go far culture with FDX#1. Times have changed, our company is changing, we must evolve. But, cultures don’t change overnight (recall process is a necessary part of that regardless of outcome).

Until then save some room on your survey for not a single pilot left behind. May your acceptable number be zero for TA2.0. Let’s GO!