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Pandemics, political upheaval, weather, short staffing, and mechanical delays can all lead to canceled rotations, but they should never lead to a canceled paycheck. At Delta, management gets exclusive discretion about how and when we get paid.

I started at Delta almost six years ago. I remember the day when management got up to give us the “just say no to a union” speech in training.

For me, that speech went in one ear and out the other because I’ve seen the union difference myself.

Delta management loves to talk about how we’re a family. Yet when it comes to planning for retirement, they’re playing favorites. Delta Flight Attendants get an automatic 3% contribution to their 401k every paycheck. How much do Delta pilots get? 16%.

I was finishing a trip and heading home from work when the news broke that the UAW and the automakers had not reached a deal. Three plants would begin their strike at midnight, and one striking plant was right in my backyard.