Originally Posted by
gtechpilot
You do realize that the ASA MEC created this LOA over a year ago to allow furloughed XJet pilots to get back to work when the hiring was going to the ASA side. The newly 'negotiated' LOA from the XJet MEC only added a provision to bring back the former XJet furloughs who wanted to return. There were no negotiations to furlough on the ASA side and the XJet MEC should have worded their email better to reflect that fact.
As for the 'more experienced' bs, you guys will have to get used to your new company management. The fact is that talk of furloughs has not been any more substantial from our management than the phrasing 'we are continuing to evaluate our options'. Trying to nail our management down is like trying to hold a snake with greasy hands. Instead of instructing someone to 'get on board', let's focus our resources on management. We may be Express Jet now but it's not the Express Jet you once knew!
Oh yeah... I certainly realize all of that. I'm not trying to have a contest about our MECs. My point is that discussions, negotiations, or whatever did take place to add this provision. It should have had a clear statement that furloughs past the 18 former ERJ pilots weren't certain. I am a fan of the transparency though.... Not to long ago, our MEC cared nothing about that.
As for "get on board".... That was sarcasm. Joe once came on our message board to tell us to "get on board" with the fact that we need to have a cost competitive contract. I don't mean to instruct anyone to do anything. In the name of unity I should have left that little dig out
I fully believe that we should focus on management and hammering out a contract. I know the old ExpressJet is gone. Hell, the good XJT has been gone since 2007ish. But hopefully this one can be as good if not better for its pilots.