Originally Posted by
full of luv
Dawg,
I hope for the sake of the industry you are correct. I wouldn't underestimate management though, as their ineptness really only costs you QOL in so far as the operation still goes. In the way you all describe it, your management is trying to change the QOL expectations of the pilot group in total so that when the fall back position will be still a major giveback in terms of pilot contracts.
Mixed lines of reserve and flying without proper protections could really harm QOL.
Force TDY could really harm QOL.
PBS without negotiation and compensation will harm pilot QOL.
In essence, at least in the meantime, mgmt has won in accomplishing the quickly changing operation by essentially ignoring the costs to their employees in terms of QOL.
For the sake of all pilot groups I hope you all achieve an adequate contract and force mgmt to follow it.
LUV
LUV you are absolutely correct. This is why we went so far as to sue the company and are fighting this fight to the bitter end. Managemnt underestimates what its going to take for a contract and will soon find out the hard way that this group will not budge.
Our MEC put out a letter last week that explained how important this fight really is. It's bigger than us and the entire industry and profession are watching us to see if we'll cave to the company's attempts to make our profession "different". Our guys know that, even if they leave, this sludge will follow them if they don't stand and fight now. Great group of pilots here that have come together in a fashion that management never anticipated.