The NC knows the pilots’ expectations have gone up because of the improved leverage we have and rather than capitalize on that leverage like they should, they’re reminding us of the original objectives of contract 2020.

They do a half-hearted poll and say they don’t see any need to un-AIP sections we want reopened.

It’s not their job to tell us what we’re going to vote on, it’s their job to negotiate the items into the TA we want.

They’re pilots but they don’t spend the time on the road we do and things like hotel and transportation quality and lack of crew harmony don’t affect them to the same extent.

Another thing I’d like to see codified is the neutering of these operational middle managers that override front line employees, screwing our passengers and destroying our performance.