Thx for the responce. Your right, I forgot all about the touting and bragging about getting the pension increase. Matter fact 700 was bragging about getting an increase, and they never did. Your also correct that it is a sub-standard pay scale. If the unions were smart they would have worked a deal with the company (like they always do) to get more pay than the AA guys to get a boost in members voting for this BS alliance. You point out a lot of inferiors and all are very valid points. I will point out one thing, with AMFA the membership would have dictated what the nego comte would fight for at the table. I completely understand your frustration with the IAM. It seems like the industrial unions are continuously out for themselves and their leaders than they are for the members. Time for a change at US, hope you guys can do it. When the filing is announced, everybody needs to get on the same page at both AA and US. Don't let the union use their usual scare tactics and tell you guys you will lose your pensions just because a new union was brought in, that will not happen. Good luck to you guys...