Originally Posted by yimke

Great idea but no execution. We have a hard enough time getting one union between all the regionals. Plus, there will ALWAYS be sellouts to this profession. The consequences of doing such are not strict enough.

All it takes is another GoJet, Independence Air, or created company to low ball with promise of quick upgrades. Pilots will and have joined these companies despite being threatened of being a blacklist/scabs. Scabs don't care, or determine that THEIR financial needs require them to have a job. Being blacklisted to deny jumpseats/no fly does not have a big enough impact on them. In case of a denied jumpseat, they can just move to base. For a no/fly list, it does not effect the individual. They are simply reassigned another pilot, that does not know.

The other problem is crews do not enforce the blacklist/scabs. Many are afraid of being punished by their company. The other issue is lateral jumpseat agreements with loss of jumpseat privlages. Other people say "You are childish" for denying a jumpseat. However, you reap what you sow, IMO.