Originally Posted by
AbjectFutility
I'd say that's a hyperbolic description of what they're saying. Your interpretation says more about you than about ALPA comms. You use a lot of judgement words there... Do you think I have a salary? Do you think my BES and hourly pay rate are because I'm 'fortunate'? And you're just a poor, misunderstood sa sack being held back due to some misfortune? And who said anything about a dire need?
I guess you're voting based on emotion and the feeling of being aggrieved? Don't worry though, all of your misfortune will fade with time (AKA seniority).
Funny that you can't see the irony in your post being pure emotion and no insights given. I'm voting mainly for the reason I want to control how my money is disbursed and invested. My family also sees about 7000 in healthcare premiums a year which the RHA reimburses me for that I don't want shut off. I said salary to simplify, instead of LPV/MPG + add pay + per diem, not sure why that matters.
My first statement on only a limited number of pilots being affected is a direct quote from ALPA. My second statement is based on the 26 million in tax ALPA says can be saved by senior pilots, that's still going to be taxed at some point. Why would they even put that in if the insinuation wasn't we all need to give a little to help those at the top save more in taxes? We'll see what happens next week with this.