Congrats, you're so smart.

I mean not really, you could of used the calculator on your iphone to figure out what a bad deal last contract was.

Best thing to do is leave to a better place. Hopefully helping the people that are still there.

…and for new Union leadership next time around so we don’t botch another negotiating opportunity.

Speak with your feet

Always easier said than done. Newbie (or single/DINK) with no responsibility/requirements it’s an easy decision and in this hiring climate (the easiest time in history ever) to escape/make that statement, definitely a no brainer. Soft times for hiring and definitely the way to go. For those with invested time, lack of time remaining or as mentioned before with great responsibility/requirements a much heavier decision and totally respect that. I am working at another ACMI, it is not perfect by no means but meets my requirements/priorities hands down and I don’t have much responsibility/requirements so it would not be hard to leave but there are aspects which I enjoy so I stay because other outfits cannot meet. Speak with your feet if you can, wish you the best if you can’t. Fight on!

Now is the time....52 yo buddy just spent 7 years at a ACMI, checkairman the hold nine yards with two kids in college, he left and now is a newbie or dink as you say at AA and he wasnt even disgruntled, it was a long play with 13 yrs left

Thats Fantastic! I would bet AA has a domicile he lives at or hopes to be at in the near future making life much easier and less long blocks of time away. Just a guess, but definitely is very cool based on his priorities to fill in the big picture whatever it might be. Oh yeah, don’t forget the retirement aspect, that plays a huge part. Good for him!

speaking of retirement
, I see Atlas just made a deal to dramatically increase the 401k over the just agreed to CBA I suppose in an attempt to attract and retain pilots.

what a concept..who knew it mattered so much

I wouldn't say the "CBA" was agreed to.