Originally Posted by
MunkyButtr
The Pinnacle pilots haven't voted on anything yet. And I don't remember anyone asking my opinion when they were negotiating this TA. No one knew until the last minute that Delta mgmt was involved. I hope this doesn't become what I think it is. Are Pinnacle pilots going to be lumped in with the "Comair pilots" or JC who didn't want to give you guys a fair shake at Comair? I've seen a lot of unfortunate fallout from the Comair v Delta fiasco and actually haven't spoken to many Comair folks who supported the Lawson administration. Are all Pinnacle pilots now going to be looked at as the enemy of Delta mainline pilots? I am actually very concerned with the fallout of this. I am not disagreeing with you, Bar, or anything you have said. It is all good, solid information. What worries me is the tone that Pinnacle pilots as a group are doing this to you with malicious intent and now we are going to be the enemy. Trust me, that is the last thing we need at this point. Am I, a Pinnacle pilot, going to be looked at as a problem now? I just don't like where this is going.
Correct.
We have an issue in union governance that needs to be resolved.
The Pinnacle pilots did not cook up this mess, just as the Comair pilots really did not have anything to do with JC Lawson's attempt to use Delta furloughees as leverage.
Wychor is smart and polished. I've not heard his explanation for doing what he did, but unlike Lawson, it appears Wychor had the support of national.