The Company imposed pay raise is a direct violation of the RLA status quo protections that exist during contract negotiations. If they had actually implemented the pay raises (outside of a mutually agreed upon contract), it would have been viewed as company "self help" and would have resulted in the union being released to self help (most likely) WITHOUT a 30 day cool off period. With over 98% of the RAH pilot group voting in favor of a strike, is there any doubt as to what would have happened next?

They knew from the moment they made the offer that they could not legally follow through with it. It was a knee jerk reaction to get applicants in the door and in training before they had to reverse it. Their next move will be to blame the IBT for not being able to "do the right thing" by raising their FO pay rates above the level that qualifies a family of four for food stamps assistance. The time "to do the right thing" came and went over four years ago when the contract expired in 2007.

I've got my popcorn out.., lets see in what way the company will step on their collective dicks in the coming weeks. Anybody care to guess, there's a few more plays in BB's play book left to go lol!


RAH management is a classic display of LEADERSHIP BY LACK OF EXAMPLE! They're an embarrasement to those of us who have had to work here these past years under RAH exploitation during this recession. Now that hiring is just beginning at several carriers, attrition is at an all time high with 10 to 30 pilots per month leaving as fast as they can for better jobs. WITH MANY MORE TO FOLLOW.

Is this who you want to work for? Best of luck to us all in dealing with these schoolyard bullies.