You know if the vote would have been in favor of the flow and I lost, I'd have lived with it. But that's not what happened. Mainline management and DALPA were the ones that decided whether or not we had a flow. Mesaba management got to decide the amount of flows. And I think our MEC had some input on the language but I don't know how much.

At about 400 on the list, I may move up 150 spots due to flow. I may actually get up to the mid point on the seniority list in base in the 900. Because I don't want to flow and will have over 8 years with Mesaba by the time Delta MAY furlough again, I can get knocked down from my base and maybe even the equipment because the furloughs will come back to those 150 spots.

It certainly could be said that I accelerated my move up the list with the flow but I am moving up without it.

When looking at a possible reduction of pay and schedule I would have really liked some input. I want input on all parts of my contract. That is why I feel that this flow was imposed on me.

Now I am really glad and hopeful for the guys who want to flow. But I don't want to be punished for not going to mainline.