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Old 08-31-2015, 08:36 PM
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Has anybody had that wow moment where you were excited about something we got? I've had more than a few where I said I can't believe the company got that. I feel underwhelmed at this point.
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Old 08-31-2015, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jetstar1 View Post
"... I've had more than a few where I said I can't believe the company got that. ..."
Yup.
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Old 09-01-2015, 07:18 AM
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Yep. The more I read, the more it depresses me. What are we doing?!?!

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Old 09-01-2015, 07:32 AM
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Last month we found out that we were improperly shipping (carrying on our airplanes!) LIVE BIO-TERROR GERMS!

Now there's a missing RADIOACTIVE shipment?

Radioactive material sent to Texas A & M goes missing - CBS News

Maybe this is why we should be paid better than the pax carrying folks?

http://wabe.org/post/fedex-says-it-w...-viruses-ebola

http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/...-through-fedex


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Old 09-04-2015, 11:23 AM
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Looking over this TA I am really beginning to see where this is probably a big net positive for the Company. POP changes, intercontinental DH changes, crap retirement increases and much more.

I believe they really think we are fools, which we are. It reminds me of going into 580 Nanjing in PVG with a new guy to Asia. He wants to buy something and when he gets it for 5% less than was offered he thinks he got a good deal.

Not everyone here is like that. But enough to allow the 50%+1 vote on a TA. We should all read the dang TA and honestly ask if it compensates us appropriately. Not ask is it the best we can get, etc. Lets act like vertebrates.
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Old 09-04-2015, 01:30 PM
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I had my wow moment yesterday, when I realized the NC is smoking crack, the company is in the process if ****ing us and doesn't give a ****, and I realized my dream job is now a nightmare.
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My wow moment was---as I read each section I began to realize there are so many concessions or items that remain status quo ( or very very little improvement)--- all for a MERE COLA!!!!! My additional WOW was realizing so many of us are actually HAPPY or RELIEVED when a section or item didn't DEGRADE! After 4+ years of negotiations and record profits ---COLA, concessions, or status quo ( WOW)
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Old 09-04-2015, 03:41 PM
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Yup, that's where we are the days. We accept marginalization, and don't respect ourselves or our profession. The company certainly doesn't.
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Old 09-05-2015, 11:17 AM
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It's public math and I could be wrong, but let's go with it.
Assume 15 yr W/B Capt, 1,000 CH per year, and that 'normal' 3% raise each year:
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           Rate           1,000 CH        Lost per yr
Mar-12	 $260.61 	 $260,610.00 	  
Mar-13	 $268.43 	 $268,430.00 	 $7,820.00 
Mar-14	 $276.48 	 $276,480.00 	 $8,050.00 
Mar-15	 $284.78 	 $284,780.00 	 $8,300.00 
Nov-15	 $291.18 	 $291,180.00 	 $6,400.00
                          total lost 	 $30,570.00
So 3% per year would be $291.18 or 12% of current book. That means there's a perpetual 2% deficit .
And notice that the $35K 'bonus' would only cover next year's deficit of $4,510 .
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Old 09-05-2015, 01:45 PM
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My "wow" moment is reading posts here.
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