Originally Posted by
MrBojangles
exactly..i wish alpa would just come out and say what we HAVE to do on reserve. I guess this is because they're still negotiating. they'll probably reach some secret agreement tomorrow and then we will have some more of the PWA taken away.
It wouldn't hurt ALPA to do exactly as you describe. Put it in plain English:
This is what you had to do before FAR 117
This is still what you have to do.
This is what you don't have to do.
SD put out an all pilots memo which in effect stated "This is what you have to do now, and I don't care what our contract says."
You would think ALPA would have had enough time now to have formed an appropriate response. Well, I guess in their minds they have. But it is awfully weak, IMO.
My impression at this point: SD laid it down and dared ALPA to be as brazen as he was. And brazen in his mind and ALPA's mind would be to simply state the outright facts as spelled out in the contract and how SD's decree does not agree with the PWA. But his assessment, apparently at this point, was right on the money: ALPA won't go toe to toe. ALPA has done enough to check the box but not in a way to upset the apple cart of harmony. Had ALPA spelled it out for all reserves the company would be sweating buckets. As Flamer pointed out, this is capital that is being squandered. Why? There has to be a reason. I know, I know, I need to volunteer my time so I can "understand the process."