Originally Posted by
goaround2000
Yamaha:
Have you worked under ALPA or any other union? Do you understand that the union is the pilots (LEC/MEC)? Or are you just part of the skywest "student council" that bends over at management's wishes?
To the OP, as mentioned in an earlier post, as much as we want a single list, Utah wants "big love". It will never pass.
GA
We'd never know unless we tried. I think it could pass if we provided enough protections for all involved. First step is to elect joint bargaining representation. If we could initially fence both sides and get a "SkyWest Pilot's Association (SPA)" or whatever name, then work through the rest of the details, everyone would stand to gain a lot, especially management, which could work in our favor. Imagine the cost savings of one pilot group, one management group, one mechanic force, one training department, one domicile per hub (look at IAH, ORD, DEN). We are talking big money.
I think we could convince Jerry to weigh in favor of a combined list, and I think we could get the SkyWest pilots on board if we protect their bases and seats for a long enough duration.