Frontier Pilots Forced into IBT Representation...................

The results of a National Mediation Board (“NMB”) representation election provided the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Airline Division (“IBT”) with sufficient votes to prevail as the bargaining representative for the combined class and craft of pilots at Republic Air Holdings, Inc. This election was the result of an ongoing hostile effort by IBT to displace the chosen representative of the Frontier Airlines Pilots, the Frontier Airline Pilots Association (“FAPA”).

The outcome of the election was not surprising as nearly 1800 Republic Pilots were already represented by IBT compared to less than 700 Frontier Pilots represented by FAPA. FAPA had worked to establish a joint council for all the pilots to retain their chosen representatives and received nearly 650 votes for that council.

“We spent several days with the IBT trying to come up with a structure that we could agree on, one that would respect the differing views and interests of the two groups. In the end, it came down to the IBT wanting complete control," said Scott Gould, FAPA Vice President.

No, the FAPA BOD and F9 Pilots does not want to abide by the SLI award, wants to avoid the RAH scope clause, and the FAPA board does not want to lead its own group to unity by moving forward. That is the reason F9 lost, that is the reason F9 BOD and F9 pilots does not have any integrity, and that is the reason no other airline pilot group respects the F9 Pilots. You did sign the dotted line to get out of bankruptcy knowing full well the RAH scope clause. You did sign the binding arbitration. You did agree to all of this. Now, that you did not like the outcome, you want the company to divest all of its interest. If you did not want to go by the process, then you all should have liquidated the start over and apply if you can at Southwest. From all the other airlines, you are just USFAPA to lack of a better word - No "Integrity"

The results of the election vote, and both pre- and post-election polling, clearly showed no support for IBT representation among Frontier Pilots.

How could it be? Maybe the reason for that is the F9 BOD does not want to face the reality that you were bought from bankruptcy, you lost the SLI, you lost NMB, you lost the election, and you just plain lost! I know the pride is eating you all up but it is time to move or unless you really want to carry all of that pride and lack of reality till you are 65.

“It is a sad day for all labor groups when a labor organization takes a hostile approach to strip another groups chosen representative,” said Jeff Thomas President of Frontier Airline Pilots Association.

They did not strip you all of any representation. You just plainly lost the election. F9 BOD and F9 pilots tried so hard to convenience the other groups to switch sides with a council approach while failing to understand the other union members. That is the reason F9 BOD failed, failure to grasp the reality and other union members that they are trying to lure to vote. How can they vote for you when you tried to negate the SLI award with the recent LOA and exclude other pilots groups, sue the folks on the SLI, don't abide by the SLI award, tried so hard to remain separate, don't abide by the RAH scope, and above all, you tried to staple the ones you are truing to court. How many voted for ALPA again and not FAPA/RPC?

“While the IBT professes to seek 'Unity', their actions have achieved nothing of the sort and have created an acrimonious environment within the pilot groups.”

FAPA will continue to exist as a voluntary association. Thomas stated: “We will continue to provide a forum for the Frontier Pilots, as Republic proceeds with its recently announced restructuring including the separation of Frontier from the Republic operation.” Republic management has recently embarked on a strategic restructuring, including commitments to operational separation of Frontier from Republic, the raising of new equity, and good faith efforts to divest majority ownership of Frontier from Republic. On June 17, the Frontier Pilots overwhelming ratified agreements negotiated by Frontier, Republic and FAPA as part of that restructuring.

The above statement is the reason you all lost. The reason you all have no integrity. The reason all other pilot groups of all airlines looks down on the F9 BOD and F9 pilots aka USFAPA for their lack of integrity. You were all bankrupt before. Be grateful someone bailed you all out of bankruptcy. Be grateful you have a job. Be grateful you still work. If you don't like it, quit. Apply at Southwest. If they don't take you because of your integrity, go apply at Vision Airlines. Above all, start at the bottom of the seniority for another pilot group.

F9 BOD and F9 pilots are just a bunch whining sore losers!

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