Originally Posted by
Toddnel
I agree with your take on the contract, the profit sharing was not in the contract, it was a side agreement to end an outstanding 767 grievance and the arbitrator ruled correctly. That said, I did not take a penny from any other pilot. If you would feel better at night if we had to give the money back then so be it. I understand you were probably thinking this meant another check for the UAL guys but in the end the only option was to take our away and give it back to Jeff.
That grievance hasn't been settled yet. The charge is that the LUAL profit sharing pool was diluted by the LCAL inclusion. The arbitration on that had not occurred.
However, whatever the arbitrator decides there is good enough for me. The process is the process. The fact that we didn't get any restitution on this grievance is upsetting, but I don't blame ALPA. They fought for it and the arbitrator ruled for the company. So be it. And I'm DAMNED glad we decided not to take the money back from LCAL. That wouldn't have done ANYBODY any good except ole Jeff