Originally Posted by
sailingfun
If GK That is however not Airtrans fault. Its a result of the cost structure at SW relative to its competition. I suspect that within the next 5 years there will be at least one more merger at SW. SWAPA needs to get used to this and realize that arbitration is not a huge evil. SWAPA has many compelling arguments they can make before the arbitrator and I suspect if it goes that route will do quite well in arbitration. The strategy of simply trying to strong arm a list will in the end turn out to be a poor long term choice.
Yes it is a very well thought out argument. However, the misleading thing about this is it isn't SWAPA that needs to get used to anything. SWAPA was ready to go to arbitration. It is SWA that will not, nor will they ever. SWA is managed by people who will never allow another party to hold the tiller. The will be in control at all times and will never allow ALPA, SWAPA or any other party, person etc. get their nose under the tent. We have experienced it, we live it day to day, but when we tell others what we have learned we get labeled as fear mongerers.