Originally Posted by
Baron50
Ah, patience grasshopper, Hepner is playing this like a fine fiddle. He has Pierce and Moak in a box, if it was left up to them there would never be a release. A few weeks to let the witches brew does not really matter. Getting the concessionists on board, willingly or not, is just brilliant. Call it games if you want, but this is how it is done. Who knows, the company may be willing to negotiate now that Hepner has given them a glimpse into the future. He has moved the ball, even the CAL rank and file appreciate his smoking out the miscreants. I don't think JH gives a hoot who get's the credit, he is not a chest beater.
The specter of labor unrest this summer at UCH, with the loss of bookings will do more for the negotiating process than anything else. The public does not know anything about the NMB or RLA, all they hear is there may be a strike. Why take a chance, book another airline. That loss of revenue has a beneficial effect for negotiations. For this management it is only about the numbers, unlike Ferris and Lorenzo who were ideologues, well maybe not Ferris, he was just stupid.
You have a leader now, rally around him and this will get done.
Baron50
I guess the head in the sand approach is working for you West Coast guys. ORD and points East find the sand a little harder. I'm not going to buy your "
The specter of labor unrest this summer at UCH, " and
"Why take a chance" approach. Too many summers have past with those little nuggets and we didn't get a contract - I don't think it worked slick. Why keep trying the same thing.
"Hepner is playing this like a fine fiddle. He has Pierce and Moak in a box." You put these guys on a pedestal like great Chess players and I don't like telling you this because it does weaken us all. They are not playing Chess, not even Checkers, but instead Marbles. These are the same guys playing with you and your families future. They continue to help the company keep money out of your pocket. You are an self described "Old Cap" so it doesn't matter to much, but what about those pulling gear for you? You want to cut them some slack and help them get a piece of the pie?