Originally Posted by
vprMatrix
What is the "negative effect?" With the 76 seat scope grievance there could have been a negative effect to losing but I don't see how we have that situation here.
File the grievance and challenge that RAH is operating as a single carrier then mediate it and request clarification from the NMB on RAHs status.
If we lose the grievance we still have a big fight on scope in section 6 and it's becoming more and more apparent that it's a fight that DALPA is not going to fight at any time nor should we expect much in the way of a raise.
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How many articles has Delta Air Lines put out preparing pilots for lower expectations? How may has DALPA put out?
Council 44 stated publicly that they would inform their pilots when a decision had been made about the RAH issue. We still haven't heard a thing even though it now sounds like the MEC has made this another "dead issue" and the pilots are to be left in the dark about it.
The negative I see is that if we lose in court, we solidify that holding companies are never air carriers and that opens up the ability for our section one to never reach through a holding company. With a Skyteam or Air France quasi merger there is very dangerous to have, imo.
Also, from what I gathered, no "decision" has been made. Resolutions were passed and they need to wait for answers for some of those resolutions. I briefly talked to a rep about this, but it was among other subjects.
Seriously, call them, I plan to later this week.