Originally Posted by
newKnow
Oscar,
Air Tran pilots are part of the Southwest pilot family now. They even voted for it by an overwhelming percentage, after SWA guys said they would be welcome with open arms. Now, it seems you want to send some of your new brothers and sisters to another family?
Actually, and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, doesn't a work group need file what is called a “single carrier” petition with the National Mediation Board in order to change their union representation?
Currently, the only AT folks that are represented by SWAPA are the ones that have transitioned to SWA. The ball of union representation is firmly in AT ALPA's court. I would gladly welcome all AT pilot's to be represented by SWAPA, but I believe that request must come from AT ALPA.