Originally Posted by
FLEX
First, let me say that I support your efforts to gain a better contract. I strike is necessary to that end, you again have my support. However, I do take issue with your last statement " I would think it would be in the best interest for F9 pilots to support their union." Your union should honor and represent the wishes of your group. I find it ironic Frontier pilots are being sued by their union (the same one) against their wishes.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the issue is between IBT and FAPA not the pilots. The council reps that the F9 pilots voted in are the ones that are dealing with all of these issues. Do you think you would have been better off taking WN's proposal? Instead, FAPA allowed for a regional airline holdings company to come in and take you over. Look what happened to Midwest. Not the kind of company I would want to take my company over. That's just my opinion.
But now we're all in this together. Like I said before, if you're not asked to honor the strike (hypothetically) by your union, then I see no issue. However, if they do ask you and since we are all under one union and one list then I see that the F9 pilots should follow in support for their union brothers and sisters.
We both need each other right now. Without Frontier, many RP pilots would be furloughed and without Republic, Frontier would probably end up closing its doors, again. This is why I think it is in the best interest for all pilots to stand together.