Originally Posted by
DAL 88 Driver
You keep using this analogy of a "grand slam." To me, that has connotations of full restoration or maybe even more. Unfortunately, the increase APA has asked for (~50%) is not full restoration. It is only partial restoration. So, if you consider that to be a "grand slam", then I would hate to think what your "strong step in the right direction" would be!
Sounds to me like in reality you've given up on restoration. You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but I don't think it is a mindset that this pilot group wants leading us into C2012.
Depends. A year ago, yes. Now, long shot, Where we will be in 12 months, it is anyone's guess. I want to see what UCAL and AMR do before I tie myself to "restoration" which may be to much or it may be too little. One year with the variables currently in play is way to much time to talk ourselves in to any position. First thing that needs to be done is to pull the pilots to get the will and resolve of the greater group.