Originally Posted by Sink r8
Now, here is a post that makes another valid philosphical point, but still deserves a BS flag, IMO:
If the PWA/JCBA doesn't address this specifically, then obviously, your anniversary date should match our policy. Clearly your argument is morally correct, and your point is fair.
But when you say you won't vote for [I
any[/I] contract that doesn't have that provision, I think you're a) lying, or b) being just a bit overdramatic. If a contract could contain all the big picture items we as agroup strive for, we should vote for it. I started this thread to see what consensus might exist as to what people want, and because the "Latest & Greatest" thread was becoming a [I'll delete it myself, thank you]. I didn't do it to appease single-issue pet-peeve voters. I'm not even sure this will identify all the important picture items, or if any of this will matter. But it's worth a shot. So, if you really have to have your three months, and nothing else matters, then you're not interested in my issues, or in the big issues that the majority could identify, and push through.
You can call BS all you want to. The more i read on these boards and talk to buddies who are DAL-S guys the more i realize we are very different in one huge aspect. You guys (DAL-S) have, for the most part, a very "go with the flow" mentality. DAL-N is NOT! You have merged with an extremely militant pilot group that will fight tooth and nail for what is fair. We aren't asking for anything more than we are contractualy afforded, but we won't accept less than that either.
I never said I have to have my 3 months and nothing else matters. It's the principle of the matter. I will not support a contract that doesn't fix the holes in the one we have now, plain and simple! What's right is right. Why should DAL-N pilots be on a different Logevity Scale than the South guys? When you couple this with the different DC Contribution % it starts to add up into a big deal. Or is this still not big picture enough for you? You won't hear me *****ing about the Seniority List Integration or how my carreer expectations have changed, etc.. What's done is done. But don't come on here and tell me that i'm lying or being overdramatic because i am demanding to be treated the same as my co-workers who are working under the exact same contract as me.
You say you didn't start this thread for single pet peeve items, but rather for big issue items. Well I can assure you if you were in our shoes and had stomach our "B Scale" issues it would be a big deal to you! You think I won't vote NO on a contract that doesn't fix these petty issues? Watch me! And gues what, i promise you I won't be the only one.