TA passed 58% 42%

today I’m proud to be part of one of the best pilot groups in the industry. United has always been a strong union group and today proves that.

when I was hired I was told my half wing represented a year of learning what it meant to be a United ALPA pilot. I was told to watch and learn about what that pin means and how we will be here to take care of you and each other. I was told to keep the education alive and buy beers and dinner for the new hires and help them learn the ropes.

im proud of my union and my fellow pilots that we stood up and put our money (letteraly) where our mouth is. A generation of pilots will be forever grateful.

 

United setting the bar low! The new Mesa!

 

TA passed 58% 42%

today I’m proud to be part of one of the best pilot groups in the industry. United has always been a strong union group and today proves that.

when I was hired I was told my half wing represented a year of learning what it meant to be a United ALPA pilot. I was told to watch and learn about what that pin means and how we will be here to take care of you and each other. I was told to keep the education alive and buy beers and dinner for the new hires and help them learn the ropes.

im proud of my union and my fellow pilots that we stood up and put our money (letteraly) where our mouth is. A generation of pilots will be forever grateful.

Hope you’re right, but I doubt it.

 

“[to his knights] The winner of this tournament—no, no, the privilege—will have the honor of rescuing the beautiful Princess Fiona from the fiery pit of that dragon! Should the winner fail to return, the runner-up shall take his place, and so on and so forth... Some of you may die, but that is a sacrifice I am willing to make.” Lord Maximus Farqaudd

 

It was the right thing to do...

 

Says the guy whose user Id is “ugly UAL”

 

No matter how you voted, no one can claim that. We will all find out what the right thing to do was next Summer.

 

The cockpit culture at United has been incredible. I am still in awe at my first year, and how eager the captains were to involve me in decision making and treat me as an equal, not an FNG.

I think the TA was written with a lot of wisdom from past mistakes. To me the worst case is the lost income for eight months (160k to 120k for me, or furlough, depending on who you listen to). I would be incredibly surprised if anything else happens. I do not think we want to codify any mpg alterations tied to demand in our contract, but keep these as temporary TAs that the membership must ratify each time.

We will furlough next June, probably 2007 pilots at least, but a lifeline is being given for 8 months, willingly or not, and we would do well to remember to take care of the next generation of pilots who are beset by bad economic circumstances

 

Ageed. While I voted yes, I am not entirely happy with this situation. I felt like it was the lesser of two B.S. scenarios.

 

Disappointed.