New K, You miss a couple of key points. The first I will sum up simple. I listed to Leo Mullins say that he did not care if he paid each of us 1 million dollars a year as long as the the other major airlines paid the same. If the other airlines are paying close to what we are Delta can do just fine. The second point is that the other airlines will be upset if we get a large raise. I hope they are upset and I hope they work to obtain greater raises in their next contract. Like Dalpa at the present however there is little to nothing they can do about it until their amendable dates.
One thing that you also have to understand. I voted no on the current contract. However the majority voted yes. I will always support the majority unlike some who always want to take their toys and go home when they don't get their way. I can tell you from the last two surveys what I am looking for in the next contract is more not less then the majority of the pilots. Sometime next year there will be a long contract survey given to each pilot. That survey will set the basis for our opener to management. If the majority want a opener for a 65 percent raise ect.. I will support it. I think your going to find however you are not going to be happy with what they do want? Will you support a opener that does not agree with what you want but is the will of the majority?