Originally Posted by nwaf16dude

I would imagine that they already have their pass and fail press releases ready to go.

Originally Posted by buzzpat

Yes, I changed from no to yes yesterday. Here's why:

1. This is the first management team that I've respected and been proud of. I like the way they're doing things. At least to this point. I'm willing to give them my vote for more success. I may regret that but, right now, I'm in. I'm not a rube. I've been in a lot of different organizations. These guys actually want to run a successful airline. Me too.

2. If our NC came to us with this TA, what makes me think this same team can go back to the table and get anything better? Nothing. We're out-gunned if that's the scenario. I'm not cool with starting all over with a new team and, I'm sorry, DPA is DOA.

3. This TA is for three years. It's essentially an extension. The mere fact that the company came to us and pushed this through means that something bigger is up. And soon. I'll bite my tongue, fly my jet and be an amazingly loyal employee. I'm a big picture guy. Somethings up. We'll be back at the table soon. Until then, I'm an expectant and semi-happy camper.

4. Finally, I see this, after serious review, as being a short term scope gain. I'm a football fan. When the climate is bad and you can't throw it deep for the big score, you grind it out on the ground. The current economic environment is like Lambeau Field in January. If its cold and the winds are swirling, you run the ball and dump it off for short gains. Ironically, that's how SWA has done it. We can all learn that lesson and not bank our hopes on a Hail Mary. Plus, as an LA guy, the fact that we're reclaiming 15% of the code share from AK makes me cautiously optimistic.

I'm voting yes after weeks of study, being ****ed off, and talking to reps and fellow pilots. This is a win, not a grand slam, but a win. I'm in.

Buzz

Originally Posted by buzzpat

That's what I'm waiting to see. Something big is in the offing and the company will have to come back to us. If this thing passes, and I think it will, we'll have another chance to engage soon.

Originally Posted by Check Essential

I wake up this morning and there's pictures of male strippers on the L&G thread.
This day is not going to end well.

Originally Posted by cni187

Yeah their people have been polishing them up all week. Just like an OPR was passed from squad to grp to wing to squad to grp etc etc etc until we wanted to burn it.