I applaud the company negotiators for including safety programs into the contract. However, I think it also behooves the company for their own economic reasons (insurance underwriters, FAA, and the FOM paraphrase, "Safety is a sound business practice.") I remember from last year's 6 months training the industry spike in aircraft accidents labeled as the "FDX effect". Therefore, I really don't see the company pulling Safety programs off the table because the membership voted this down because it is not the best FDX can do.

Truly, I do not wish to strangle the golden goose. But just like FDA LOA 4 years ago and "This is the best we can do." I didn't buy it then. I'm not buying it now. FDX negotiators are not dumb. They've gotten us to "bite" on TA's that turned out to really "bite". Why wouldn't they try the same dog and pony show and we'll show'm we are dumb enough to ratify it again? It is a formula that has paid many positive returns for them. I would be surprised if they DIDN'T try it.

The improvements for the company are significant (Operating FDA's at lower cost and significantly more efficient).

The improvements for the pilots are.....truly inconsequential.



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