Originally Posted by
SpecialTracking
Motch,
It passes, we move on. It fails, we move on. Blaming someone doesn't do any good and only proves to be a hindrance.
I might very well end up on the wrong side of the vote, but I trust the pilots I have flown with for almost two decades. We might disagree, but life moves on and I'm confident I will enjoy the balance of my career sharing a cockpit with them, cal pilots included. That in itself, will build strength.
I will always trust that the person I'm flying with is Safe and Legal. As a Professional Aviator, I would expect that from EVERYONE.
That being said, I've always heard that the UAL Pilots looked down on Scabs, and/or people without ALPA Pins. Going forward, that might be a huge issue.. especially if/when pilots make it known they Voted NO.
Again, all we have to do is show up and do our job. Nothing says we have to be buddy buddy.
Having spoken to a few pilots that will be affected by LOA25.. they are not to happy with the possible outcome. Think they are going to be giddy and happy when this is all done and said. And these are UAL Pilots!
Reality is, we probably won't be mixing crews until the Fall of 2013 at the earliest. Once the mega bid happens and we mix and match sometime in 2014 the "fun'' will really begin. That's when I expect the "Approval to Fake Deadhead on the last leg" will really start to rear it's ugly head.
No worries, I live local. I have to deadhead back to EWR. Just won't be pretty for the commuters trying to get home.
Either way, I have an IPad, I have an IPhone and I can keep myself busy. And I can live with the fact that I did all I could to make a change.
Merry Christmas and all the Best~
Motch
PS> I've already identified myself and have actually met UAL Pilots who have commented that they have seen me on the Forums and/or know me through mutual friends. It is a small world out there. I'm not gonna hide or run away from anyone. Just gonna chill and do my own thing.