Originally Posted by
Underdog
Really? According to someone who was there for the negotiations, they(our NC) took the first offer. Quite the negotiations skill.
According to the chief pilot in HKG, the company was willing to go up to $4000 a month for housing. Again, he said it. Fact? I don't know.
Apparently you disagree that the current FDA LOA is woefully inadequate. You, BC, and DW. Brilliant!
You're probably right that it will pass. I hope not. Numerous issues could be addressed now. Issues which have no connection to the NPRM. A large number of pilots voiced their concerns that they did not want an FDA LOA without a contract. Yes, this TA technically meets those requirements. And if the minimum wasn't good enough, it wouldn't be the minimum. How bout shooting a little higher. Most folks aren't shootin for the moon, but let's aim a little higher than each others head.
"That's all I gots ta say bout that"
You see that too. It technically is an FDA LOA with a few small bones thrown in. But to me, forget the bones; it is an FDA LOA. The effect is almost the same. The Company gets what they want and we dont get much. If it was a real TA, everything except the work rules would be on the table now. The Company, and or others are pretty whiley. Smoke and mirrors. IMO of course!