Originally Posted by
Lost Decade
I agree, the bonus must be paid. The JCBA will be the opportunity to take the best of both contracts. In order to do that, we need pilot unity. Leaving these issues unresolved would not be a good starting point.
Additionally, I really don't see why we can't achieve both outcomes, it's way too soon to accept the frame that this is an either-or question.
There are some pilots in the system that apparently are already saying they plan to vote no, as a strategy to get more from the company. Some plan to vote no "on principle"; this is nuts.
When this E-board is able to lock down a TA, and soon, it will be imperative that people not think that we will have time to drag on negotiations more to get a little extra here or a little extra there. One way to put this retention bonus in jeopardy is by playing games, getting iced out by the NMB, and now having to wait for JCBA. Like you said, JCBA will be the opportunity to capitalize on the best of both contracts. It's astonishing that some people really think rejection/just saying NO, is some form of strategy.