No, the JNC negotiates for both sides. That is why they are made up of two people from each side and get mutual direction from the two MECs. And flight line would be a concession to our current contract.
And smartpref is a concession to our current contract. So if I was a lxjt pilot I'd vote no to smartpref. Not telling you how to vote, just saying I'd get rid of that if I was a lxjt pilot. Better in some regards, not so much in others. I like my 70 seat rate, thank you. Your rate is a concession, and now with a blended rate with a $2 override, a further concession. Great work! Oh, I know, that was an arbitrator. And not your fault. Nothing ever is, its everyone else that has it wrong, and LXJT just keeps getting the short end. such as with the Inc purchase. Well sir, I've seen enough, heard enough. Vote your vote, you get 1 (Thank God!). I will do the same. Tailwinds.
And that is why I specifically said that the LXJT contract with flight line would be a windfall. I know that smartpref is a concession. It's not a big secret to any of us on this side. My point being that even with our arbitrated $2 override for the bigger RJs, it's still a windfall when you consider better 401k matching, better B fund contribution, better health benefits, better vacation accrual, better sick time accrual, better scheduling work rules, better 50 seat rates, etc.
Again, my only point is that anything less in the TA than those things we have in the XJT contract that are better than the ASA contract is an overall concession in the eyes of the industry. I thought we were applauding eagle for their stance yet you guys are willing to take concessions?
Obviously you guys will do what ever you want with your vote. I'm not telling you how to vote. I'm only saying that if I was an ASA pilot, I would vote for a concession to the XJT contract and the industry overall.
Is that clear enough for everyone?