Originally Posted by
Bill Lumberg
Thanks Denny. Some people think this deal means a rollover on all subsequent deals. Outsourcing is actually reduced here, but people are focusing on only one part of the agreement, the additional 70 76 seaters, and can't see the rest of the deal, which parks a huge amount of RJs, provides a favorable ratio going forward for mainline, and brings along 88 717s.
By that logic expect we'll reduce outsourcing further down to 400 total RJ's at the next bite - but they all will be 76 seaters
The problem is the company always asks for more, and ALPA always justifies more, and every time it's a win, victory, strengthens careers, etc.
Except it sure doesn't seem that way.
I also always hear that the next contract or Scope agreement is not our concern at the moment.
Where does its stop? Given our history shooting down this TA will not only prevent this further outsourcing, it will prevent us from the next giveaway in 3 years.