Originally Posted by
gloopy
I get that the over all AK code share feeds our network and I also get that it wouldn't work to instantly capacity dump an entire duplicate route system with our own planes. Some of the stuff they do is truly niche like flying that we would never do especially at the mainline. But the code share over all is flat out being abused. CBA compliant? Sure, unfortunately. But we should prioritize making appropriate changes in C12K that reigns in the abuse. Some of their flying we can clearly be doing ourselves. The code share we allowed provides too much leeway and its time to reign it in.
I wonder if we have to "meet and confer" with AK if we tighten up that code share too?
Spot on!
"Some of their flying we can clearly be doing ourselves. The code share we allowed provides too much leeway and its time to reign it in"
And, in fact WE WERE DOING prior to the code share! That's what troubles me the most. I can see where the code share, overall, is a good thing for the company. BUT, we have definitely outsourced some of our west coast 73 flying and routes to AK.
Parochial on my part? Sure. As I slide down the seniority ladder and see Jerry Garcia tails flying in and out of the places we used to fly frequently, it sucks. We COULD be doing that flying and we SHOULD be doing that flying. Let's get it back!