From what I thought, our ask didn't change but was always lower.

I'm not really concerned about the union (MEC/LEC or NC). It's the pilot force that decides things. And after last go round, there are enough of us still here that remember the union tactics and attempts at manipulation. It was even said by MEC higher ups "if we don't accept this one, the next one will be worse." SMH. Look at where we are now - the current rates being offered keep us behind so I'm fine with waiting it out for more. If more isn't offered, then I'm more than willing to see if a strike can happen. If the smallest only surviving ULCC can't strike, ALPA's got a new fight (Congress and the RLA).

But, despite being older and lots of seniority to lose, our current ask has me losing money (if signed in 2027) vs. going to legacy and upgrading at earliest. And think, the next contract cycle of legacy will be 2028-31. The so-called QoL we pretend to have isn't worth it. If non-legacy is voted in, I'll take my "retro" check and gladly give erbody below me a bump in seniority.

I would suppose everyone else can run the math as well...