Guys this is going to get ugly. Real ugly. I think ALPA is doing the right thing here. What else can they do? I hate to say it, but until Comair/Delta gets rid of Dave Soaper we are not going to see anything change. According to him, nobody at this company has put more into it, or cares more about it than him. So he is going to ride this ship all the way to the bottom.

Know your contract and don't be affraid to defend it. If you find the company in violation, hold them accountable. They will pressure you and tell you that you don't have options. However, you do have options and ALPA WILL defend you. When I was on probation, I would treat things as small problems and usually do what the company wanted me to do. Knowing it was wrong, but for fear of getting in trouble I would just bite the bullet and do what was asked. After years of working here though I can tell you that I don't let them get away with anything now. I simply tell them no. This company asks you to take one for the team each and everyday and to go that extra mile and go to 15 hours for them. Do you think that when you need something they are going to rememeber that one time you took one for the team? NO WAY!

When in doubt, contact your reps. They will give you great advice and a peace of mind about your decisions.

As for the voluntary furloughs, I would agree as previously stated. I don't see many people taking them when gas is at $4.30 a gallon and the airline is so unstable.