Originally Posted by
Scoop
Guys,
This issue is a lot more complicated than a simple "No" vote. I am pretty much a Scope hawk and have submitted a DPA card,
On the other hand we have to ask ourselves can we allow additional 76 seaters, say converting some to 70 to 76 seaters and still improve our scope language at the same time?
Bottom line - My personal feeling is that we could improve our Scope greatly while allowing more 76 seaters ...I am open for suggestions.
Scoop
My suggestion is to look past seat size and see the numbers management uses in their evaluations, cost per seat mile. (ask the Company, or ALPA, if you don't agree with the numbers I have posted) These are potentially 757 replacements. It would be a mistake to allow more of these fourth gen jets to be outsourced.
We have good guys on our NC and good Reps. Sending in a DPA card undermines their work. Thus, it isn't an action a "scope hawk" would take.
If it is necessary to attempt to "undo" a TA, then it will be time to send in a card for a representational election. Understand clearly that is the first step towards becoming US Air. That's a very severe, desperate, measure. We are not there and I don't think we are going there.