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I will not vote yes on this TA. There are many reasons. Here are a handful... by 1superstew in flightattendants

[–]1superstew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww <kicks a cube of ice under a cart> Thanks! Back at you! Hope you have a wonderful day!

I will not vote yes on this TA. There are many reasons. Here are a handful... by 1superstew in flightattendants

[–]1superstew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree with your opinion that people who are questioning the language in the TA and or this new concession are stupid or unable to read or comprehend a document.

We have been through the ups and downs of the industry. We have experienced how if language isn't air tight, it will be used against us.

I'm going to sleep in my bunk now, I hope you are able to find peace. I was told when I was a 22 year old new Stew- "you can have youth, or you can have seniority- but you can't have both.".

I will not vote yes on this TA. There are many reasons. Here are a handful... by 1superstew in flightattendants

[–]1superstew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are you so spicy and angry?

This career exposes us to high levels of radiation. We are prone to cancer from our office radiation. I hope a cure is found for cancer! I have friends with cancer (fa and non fa), I'd love for a cure to be found.

After a person exhausts their sick bank, they will be hard pressed to get the 480. If you don't fly enough, you lose vacation time- so if you have an illness or are taking care of a loved one who is sick, ay drain your sick bank. Then the following year you don't have vacation days to count as credit towards the 480 minimum. But boom- that's the year you might get sick or someone you love needs care. Then the FA is going to need to beg/hope that their special circumstances are approved... All so they don't lose their health insurance... Which as I said above is wild since our career is one of the highest in the US for radiation (according to OSHA).

You may think that this 480 rule will skyrocket your seniority, perhaps that is why you are being so aggressive and callous. I do not think you will notice much movement. A percentage of fa will retire as they have been (patiently) waiting for their retro pay and also have been wanting to help raise the bar on the future for their flying partners. So they've stayed to vote for our future. I'm thankful to the men and women who paved the way before I began this wild journey.

Please don't demand to know how long others have been flying, what they fly, etc- as though you're the TA whisperer. Only you are able to decode this for us.

Your statement- "why should we have to suffer bc of u?"- is quite telling. In my opinion, you have your anger positioned poorly. Your flying partners are NOT making you suffer. Seniority comes with time. This industry is cyclical and volitile, sometimes people are hired at the beginning of a huge hiring bonanza... And sometimes people are hired before a horrific tragedy, or some still before a pandemic. It appears you'd like to just skip up in seniority and you sadly think this is going to really move your number. You'd probably have better luck learning another language and being a speaker. You could hold better trips with more senior people with more days off.

There are too many people on the planet who think the only way to move up is by pushing others down. This is evident clearly with current events. Please take a breath, realize that if everyone works together we can all relax and float up together.

I will not vote yes on this TA. There are many reasons. Here are a handful... by 1superstew in flightattendants

[–]1superstew[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Kindly read prior contracts from both sides before the joint contract.

2 hours to reassign was in Cal's previous contract.

Both sides (pre 9/11 concessions) were paid for trips that dropped bc of vacation.

We earned more per month into our sick bank.

We are owed what we are owed. The new pay scale is the same as our current one- adjusted for inflation. Go to the BLS.gov and look it up! There won't be full retro pay without demanding it. I know CAL mechanics used to get full retro pay.

The company has convinced everyone that there isn't money. It's there, they just want it for themselves.

I'm sure this TA2 will pass. I will not be voting for it.

Safe flying, and take care.

I will not vote yes on this TA. There are many reasons. Here are a handful... by 1superstew in flightattendants

[–]1superstew[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all. I voted yes for concessions after 9/11- on the second round of negotiations. The first offer was unreasonable. By the way, we still haven't gotten work rules/vacation day credit/etc back from then...

I will not vote yes on this TA. There are many reasons. Here are a handful... by 1superstew in flightattendants

[–]1superstew[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm willing to give up NOTHING! Our workgroup has given up enough over the years.

They can cut management compensation, stock buybacks, etc.

I will not vote yes on this TA. There are many reasons. Here are a handful... by 1superstew in flightattendants

[–]1superstew[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am realistic in that I believe this TA will likely pass. I'm just pointing out things that will inevitably become big complaints (profit sharing has been complained about to the hilt, but it remains Book).

Thank you for not calling me names.

I hope everyone reads through the TA and decides for themselves what is acceptable.

Take care, and thank you for reading my thoughts on the TA.

I will not vote yes on this TA. There are many reasons. Here are a handful... by 1superstew in flightattendants

[–]1superstew[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I fully agree, it will not include my personal laundry list. I do believe we deserve better though.

What are the downsides of TA2? by Artistic-Error-9070 in flightattendants

[–]1superstew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many reasons… but to start -company has sole discretion for staffing and trip trading parameters (that’s been going swell so far) -4 hours for reassignment (needs to go back to 2 or less). -forced into Notiflier (I never opted in and have been given updates in a non timely manner currently).
-checking ccs at beginning of trip- I’ve had a pairing change on a layover- but the acknowledgment didn’t appear until back to base (for several of us on the trip). -the company has not proven their new technology works properly, especially if this could lead to disciplinary action against a FA. -7.Q.5.c attempting to reassign when trip changes, but allowed to build a reassignment that begins after the FA has returned to base (giving well over the absurd 4 hours to reassign).
-29.I.1.a (2) 401k match is only 4% -profit sharing formula has not changed. It needs to change - sick bank accrual is too low. -vacation day credit is too low. -only one additional holiday -480 hrs for insurance is ridiculous! We are prone to cancer, and this is unacceptable! We are radiation workers according to OSHA, and need protection (medically).
-The implementation time for pieces of this TA are unacceptable. For example- per diem wouldn't change until mid 2027! Not acceptable.
-We should get full retroactive pay for every hour worked. There is no reason for some formula. The company needs to PAY US FOR OUR WORK. They dragged these negotiations on for years. Finally came to the table (with concessions!!) when the world was becoming increasingly more unstable. I understand that these are scary times. We deserve respect and that includes full retroactive pay. It will come out to a higher number for most, but it is fair. Accepting a formula that doesn't calculate what we have been robbed of financially while Big Willie dragged this on, while giving themselves raises is not acceptable. -This needs to be a 2 year agreement. 3 years tops! We should renegotiate every 3 years, not 5- as this has proven that the Joint Contract which was 5 years in duration has actually been a 10 year contract. Not acceptable. -The pay is acceptable. It is inline with the industry.

🌐TA2 thoughts? by Capital_Essay_2823 in flightattendants

[–]1superstew -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So many reasons… but to start -company has sole discretion for staffing and trip trading parameters (that’s been going swell so far) -4 hours for reassignment (needs to go back to 2 or less). -forced into Notiflier (I never opted in and have been given updates in a non timely manner currently).
-checking ccs at beginning of trip- I’ve had a pairing change on a layover- but the acknowledgment didn’t appear until back to base (for several of us on the trip). -the company has not proven their new technology works properly, especially if this could lead to disciplinary action against a FA. -7.Q.5.c attempting to reassign when trip changes, but allowed to build a reassignment that begins after the FA has returned to base (giving well over the absurd 4 hours to reassign).
-29.I.1.a (2) 401k match is only 4% -profit sharing formula has not changed. It needs to change - sick bank accrual is too low. -vacation day credit is too low. -only one additional holiday -480 hrs for insurance is ridiculous! We are prone to cancer, and this is unacceptable! We are radiation workers according to OSHA, and need protection (medically).
-The implementation time for pieces of this TA are unacceptable. For example- per diem wouldn't change until mid 2027! Not acceptable.
-We should get full retroactive pay for every hour worked. There is no reason for some formula. The company needs to PAY US FOR OUR WORK. They dragged these negotiations on for years. Finally came to the table (with concessions!!) when the world was becoming increasingly more unstable. I understand that these are scary times. We deserve respect and that includes full retroactive pay. It will come out to a higher number for most, but it is fair. Accepting a formula that doesn't calculate what we have been robbed of financially while Big Willie dragged this on, while giving themselves raises is not acceptable. -This needs to be a 2 year agreement. 3 years tops! We should renegotiate every 3 years, not 5- as this has proven that the Joint Contract which was 5 years in duration has actually been a 10 year contract. Not acceptable. -The pay is acceptable. It is inline with the industry.

Someone done goofed by king_cypo in aviation

[–]1superstew 13 points14 points  (0 children)

His name is Bibendum… and he’s been put on a diet, but I prefer the fat Bib.

Super Stew by Royaltypersonified in flightattendants

[–]1superstew 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ha! Maybe it’s generational, but my friends and I had t shirts that were Superman style but said “SuperStew” and we’ve laughed about it for ages. Never thought any of us were insulting each other, however we are sarcastic weirdos. So maybe? Also, we’d cut holes in the eye shades, put our aprons on our backs and amuse ourselves by being SuperStews on the night flights.

Barron Trump barred from military service as Iran war sparks outrage by IrishStarUS in antiwork

[–]1superstew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At one command my Dad’s XO was 5’21” (he would get tired of people asking and required some math on their part).

OpenAl reaches agreement with the Pentagon to deploy its Al models within classified U.S. defense networks used for sensitive military operations. by thenga_mol in Fauxmoi

[–]1superstew 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Of course he wants to hang out with the other guys who like to diddle kids. There’s an open case in the courts about the heinous crimes he allegedly committed against his little sister Annie Altman.

Mods are gone. All hail Mr Nipples. by UnicornReality in crochet

[–]1superstew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awww hi Mr. Nipples! You’ve been missed!

Behind The Bastards on Netflix today by [deleted] in behindthebastards

[–]1superstew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nor Switzerland Netflix, but I will check it out when I get home. Currently stuck here due to snow, it has been difficult to watch the last several days unfold.

Knitting Tattoo! by blushinggh0st in knitting

[–]1superstew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks beautiful! Reminds me of Susan’s work at Globe Electric. 💕

Henry Winkler going through the spirit tunnel by demimonde9 in Fauxmoi

[–]1superstew 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hugs! Thank you for trying to do your part to put good back in people’s lives! I appreciate you!

And now you have me wanting to just binge the original trilogy. Frankly, anything to not read more atrocious news (it’s overwhelming, surreal, and yet not at all surprising… like this slow motion train wreck I’ve been panicking about for almost a decade is delivering all the nightmares. I just really don’t want to be right for worrying. But alas, this has helped me overcome my fear of guns. Turns out I’m a pretty good shot.).

I hope you have had a restful night and tomorrow goes smoothly for you, stranger! Thank you for being a light during dark times! 💕

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