There are plenty of reasons to vote no to this MOU. But, IMO, there are more reasons to vote yes. Already misinformation is circulating the pilot group and this board. I saw a nearly page long post that was filled with it. This is the time, more than ever before, that pilots need to invest the time to go to the roadshows and listen to the people that negotiated this document. For every point of change to our contract, there is a counterpoint or something to replace it that ties directly to this merger. I caution everyone to put the emotion and rumors aside and make an informed decision...up or down.
I invested three of my off days to go to these meetings and I got a real education. The best part was listening first hand to our NAC, our negotiator and our lawyers. I feel that I know enough to make that informed decision. I have no problem with this agreement being voted up or down as long as it's done by a pilot group that is using it's head and looking forward. I wish every pilot could stand in a room like I did and listen to our management explain this merger and what it means going forward. Those of you that know me are full aware of my mistrust for management. Living through the Wolfe era taught me that. But there is a big difference in where we were and where we are. Wolfe wanted to dress up a pig and sell it, no matter what it took. From the get go he wanted to profit from it and walk away. At least this bunch wants to run an airline. They seem to have a grip on ops and we, as employees, are putting up some impressive performance numbers. Now, if we could combine those performance numbers with a reasonable contract, we would have something that we haven't had since 1989.
Invest the time...it's your future.
Driver...
