Spirit is the only airline that I know of where management proposed upgrades in a non-seniority based system. There aren't any other 121 carriers or unionized carriers than I know of where management has done this recently. No regional management even goes this far. It's insulting.

This may well be a tactic to get the NK pilot group distracted from getting real gains (is negotiating capital seriously going to be spend on 'protecting' seniority based upgrades, and industry norm since the 40's?), but that it was even proposed shows you that NK management is not bargaining in good faith (it'd be like NK ALPA asking for 100% raises - sure, that's great, but that not a good faith proposal).

The idea that you have to 'get educated' is nuts. If you're an NK pilot, you're likely a college graduate getting paid more than 75% of people in the US, and entrusted with the operation of a multi-$ piece of machinery, along with over 500 lives a day. You have the intellectual capacity to do your own research, and not have to be spoon-fed.

A strike vote has been called. It does not mean you are going to strike in 30 days. But, if you are not willing to strike, then why do you even work for a unionized carrier?

Your elected representatives are asking for your support. They will NOT call for a strike if they don't think the timing is right, and the opportunity to even consider calling for a strike is a long way off still - you have to be released from mediation first. Bicker with them about other things, recall them if you wish, but don't vote with your emotions on this one. Vote as the well-educated professional that you are.