This post may help some keep this contract in perspective. As a long term disabled Delta pilot I received one benefit that I am aware of from this contract. An 18% increase in my life insurance policy. Unfortunately, there is a good chance that my estate will collect on this policy.

 

I doubt the executives on Mahogany Row are that excited now that they see they put way too many shiny pieces of silver on the table to get this contract passed. A 78% ratification vote with ALPA forfeiting half their negotiating goals, then tucking their tails and running from RDU will if anything illustrate they gave too much of executive bonus money to the pilots. While Junior may be giddy with this contract TODAY they will not be so happy when they are still working under it 10 years from now, all because of the devastating precedents enshrined in this agreement. Management will remember the lessons of this negotiation far in to the future and if anyone thinks they slow-rolled this contract, you haven’t seen nothing yet. Fortunately I’ll be gone by then. ALPA’s epic failure of allowing devastating negotiating precedents will forever change the company’s contact strategies for the entire career of everyone on the seniority list today.

 

I'll bet you my not retro check we aren't working under this unamended contract 10 years from now.

 

Yep. Amazing how some of the top 5% of wage earners in America can feel so repressed.

 

Damn, I hope they don't have to collect on it. Wishing you better health in the future.

 

What they posted regarding the raises is literally fact, not opinion.

 

I would absolutely love to do better.

But when a pilot group that’s supposed to be the industry leader gives away a huge chunk of what they’re owed in retro, and accepts rates that fail to capitalize on the current pilot market, you kinda showed your lack of self worth and in the process hamstrung everyone else.

Just for laughs, take the retro you gave away and multiply it across the pilot group. That number alone makes a fantastic pay day for the executives and FordHarrison.

But really, bless your heart and congratulations.

 

You’re probably right. About every ten years, this industry sees a major Black Swan event and the company will furlough and come for concessions. Based on the mettle this MEC has shown, they would sign right up for pay cuts. I’m not sure what the Black Swan will look like, rest assured there’s one out there in the future. Good Luck.

 

Just for laughs look at what United and American brought to the table in 2022. Thank goodness those agreements didn’t see the light of day. Talk about getting hamstrung.