Originally Posted by
thump
Originally Posted by
magnus0322
Right now the company and union are working out a TA through private mediation. Word is that it will be fairly decent, despite the concessions at Endeavor, and PSA.
Good god, you are crazy if you think that! We are only negotiating a handful of sections in our current contract. It's going to be a trainwreck. The "word is" it will be a big disappointment for anyone but FOs so they can get new hires in the door.
Put down the crack pipe! I've been here over 6 years and the eventual TA will be sh*t. No doubt about it.
I don't do crack. I'm willing to look at the TA from an objective point of view. Yes it may not be good enough, but if it isn't I will vote NO. What good does it do you to be so negative ahead of anything that comes out? If the TA is a failure, then IBT National will look stupid and the IBT should be decertified. We will have to start over with a new clean slate. The reality is that as far as hourly rates go, RAH CAs are already industry average. Where we need huge changes is in work rules...especially with 117 here... These crappy pairings without cancelation pay or min day/trip duty rigs is terrible. If CAs around here think they will see a substantial pay raise they are the ones smoking crack. Look at the other regional CA rates and see where they are at. The way I see it, FO pay has to come up to match SkyWest if they hope to attract people to staff all this flying. Again, if the TA sucks I will vote NO. I hope every other pilot around here does the same. I hope everyone takes the time to educate themselves on every point and paragraph in the TA and they vote as if this will be their career airline.