Originally Posted by
Coto Pilot
As dues paying ALPA members, ALPA is now legally obligated to represent us in the integration.
Absolutely. Just as they are legally obligated to represent the CAL guys who weren't furloughed.
Originally Posted by
Coto Pilot
If it is not a vigorous representation, we will do what some many ALPA pilots have done before and file a DFR lawsuit.
Essentially your willing to enter into binding arbitration...as long as it works out your way. If your not willing to enter arbitration in good faith and aren't willing to adhere to ALPA merger policy I suggest we just halt the entire process now. As bad as it is currently, I would truly rather keep the status quo than head down some USAir path to hell. You can be sure that when the time comes, neither of the MC's in the room will be real enthusiastic about presenting the arbitrator(s) with your ultimatum. In other words, the arbitrators will neither know, nor care. And anything done after the fact will be costly and completely ineffectual, resulting in nothing other than career paralysis for both pilot groups. That's the problem with binding arbitration. It's binding.