Originally Posted by
Sailaway
RI, be careful. Never say "never". You don't have a crystal ball.
If I had a crystal ball...think if the possibilities!!
Our managment team would rather fold up and close the doors than unionize.
Originally Posted by
B727DRVR
OK, Fair enough....
But how about Southwest then, the most unionized airline in the country? They maintain a cordial environment of respect and admiration, don't they? It doesn't have to be war and Management sets the tone.
I know that it is easy to bust on ALPA, and unions in general, but think twice about the things that they have done for all pilots and all Americans.
WN over the years had been an exception to the rule. Managment and Pilots in harmony. IMHO....things have been going down hill there since the new contract. They lost money...began buying people out cause of high payscales, delays increased, etc. Now.....is that becasue of a mix of bad economy tied with Highest payscale in the industry? Probably. I can't say that it only one or the other. But who does it serve for a pilot group to ask for the highest payscale in the industy when it causes your company to lose money. Not sustainable for very long! WN still excels as compared to the other Majors, but they are not what they once were.
ALPA bashing is one of lifes easiest things. Especially when your previous MEC is consumed in Snackgate and Money Fraud.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/re...lpa-funds.html
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/un...-problems.html
As for TCAS, good for them if they fought to get that installed!
I know your a pro-union guy and have lots of positive things to say about them.....but I'm gonna have a real hard time finding enough positives to outweigh to blatently negative things.