Vacation AIP
 

Reading the notepad, the AIP sounds good and looks like we may be making progress elsewhere.

Very positive email

And I’m still voting NO!















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While the company won’t admit it as Bastian and the like don’t seem to think we would strike, this seems like it has lit a fire under their asses and we are going to make much quicker progress and could indeed have a TA by 1/1!

The general public hears "Delta pilots voted to strike" and they tune out after that... "wait, weren't we going to take Delta to Aruba... I hope they don't strike..."

After the vote, several neighbors who don't know much about airlines asked when we're striking "so should be buy tickets or not". Ed can talk on TV as much as he wants, but the public heard what the "strike" part loud and clear.

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Oh yes, I have also been approached by many that have heard that on Fox News, CNN, etc. and ask if we’re going on strike today. I just go with the “hopefully we can come to an agreement and don’t have to” line.

I also think that AA and UA shutting down their offers at the same time as the strike vote was a huge follow on.

Where are the automatic no voters? Aside from BB on Facebook

“Where is muh min balance pillow, I mean pillar?!?!”

Good to see Vacation closed out…still scratching my head on DH. This is the sword the company wants to die on?

Re: Strike vote and moving the needle:

It’s honestly surprised me how many neighbors/friends/family have asked me about the strike vote.

I was at a kid’s birthday party recently, and 2 people asked me about it as soon as I arrived. Had a crowd of probably 8-10 listening to me explain why we voted, what it means, how our current contract was from 2016, etc. All were very concerned and asking if it could happen by Christmas. Told them anything is possible at this point, but the pilots are ready to take a stand for the contract we’ve earned and the feedback was positive.