$1.20 extra in per diem each day on DOS really sweetens the pot.

If I remember the brief correctly, it is aircraft block hours not pilot block hours - so it actually would favor us that the Europeans don't augment.

There was more about the EASK part they I can't recall.

This part definitely needs a better explanation.

It is aircraft block.

But I'll get you a better brief on it. Everyone deserves much better info on this and other elements of the proposed TA.

Not True if you get Full Retro.

Which anyone with a Brain will get once pass the Amendable Date.

And once again we have SNB aircraft offered up if we give bottom end scope relief for large RJs. Sound familiar?

Why is this even in the TA. If the company wanted/needed E190/195, they would get them. More large RJs....they can barely staff DCI now so of course more large RJs help.

But why not go out and get them on their own? Because they can get us to give up scope to get them.

When the company starts parking A319s, Mad Dogs, and maybe even 717s, at least the guys who finally got here after a decade or more in the regionals can get bumped right back in to the Jungle Jet and do the same kind of flying. I seriously doubt they are
Mainline growth aircraft. They don't belong in this TA.

There are P2P guys on FPL at the meeting.

We are paying them to sell this POS to us.

I guess the is mostly addressed to the P2P guys on here that are trying to explain some complex issues.

First, I appreciate your efforts. I'm not one of they guys who think you're spies or have other agendas and like I said I appreciate your efforts at education.

There are a lot of "old heads" for lack of a better word, who have been on here since the merger contract and SLI discussion. We come and go (I just came off a 6 month break to get my mind right:D) and its great to see the old heads perspective.

With that said, since I know your in contact with some of our senior leadership, I need to say the following and please take it back to them.............There are lots of the moderates that don't come on here much anymore that think this contract is a mistake. I point to myself, Denny Crane, shoot even CogF16 who I haven't seen on here in years.

I'll tell ya, we're the swing voters (most of us voted yes last time) you need and trust me........we're underwhelmed!

Food for thought,

Your Uncle Ferd

Translation: We are reciting our lines and prepping for the best one of these money can buy. See you at the roadshows!

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Actually, many of us do. I will vote no and wouldn't mind riding the current contract out for years.

I also think every f/o ought to vote no as their trip bidding seniority will take a huge hit.

Maybe restart the negotiation process again 2/15 or so.

Well I can give you zero info if you like since I'm volunteering.

That work better?