Originally Posted by
TheFly
Is there any word on revising the cancellation pay policy at RAH?
Originally Posted by
flyingreasemnky
A TA won't pass without it. Its the number 1 priority for the entire pilot group.
Agreed. Cancellation pay, trip and duty rigs, and higher pay across the board (but especially on the FO scale) are the MINIMUM of what it's going to take to pass a TA, and even then, I don't think it'll pass on the first vote. The pilot group as a whole is disgruntled to say the least, with many saying that any TA that comes to vote they will vote no on just out of spite. BB and WH seem to be pushing hard for a new contract now which is giving many pilots on line pause as to what BB and WH are up to considering their lack of enthusiasm to negotiate the last 6 years. That being said, I would hope that whatever TA passes, it is a major step up for the pilots at RAH and all the regionals that are, or will be, in negotiations in the coming years.
Originally Posted by
fisherman
hey i heard you guys may be getting better pay rates with a 9-year pay scale for FOs. Is there any truth to this? it would sure be nice if it is to give us some leverage at Eagle, since our company is proposing to destroy our contract, chopping us to a 4-year payscale, and threatening to Comair us if we refuse. Anyone at Republic have any info if you guys are close to getting any improvements?
I can't speak for the 9 year scale but I am pretty confident that it will be at least 5 years with 1st year starting somewhere in the neighborhood of $30/hr. I would like to see it extended out to 7, 8, or 9 years. I think nearly every pilot on property wants a TA that will provide leverage for all the regionals to stop the concessionary mentality of management in a period of profits and growth. Believe it or not, many of us RAH pilots stand with our Eagle brothers and sisters in this fight. I see the storm clouds forming and unfortunately I think it's only a matter of time before AA pits RAH against AE. To fight it, I think both groups need to set aside any animosity that might exist and stand together against management at AA, RAH, and AE to prevent a needless whipsaw from happening.
Originally Posted by
fisherman
According to APC, you guys have 40 firm orders for C-Series 300 with deliveries in 2015. What the heck are you going to do with those? No scope allows those, right?
No idea. And you're correct (according to my knowledge) that there is currently no scope that would allow RAH to operate the 300 for a mainline carrier under a FFD agreement, and I for one, hope it doesn't happen. It's my understanding that these were purchased to be used on the Frontier side, but now that Frontier has been sold.... only BB and WH know if or where these will be used. Is the C series even going to be ready for deliveries by 2015? I don't know where Bombardier stands with the certification process.