Originally Posted by
ManFlex
I'm not familiar as to why the FA's have had two failed TA's in 10 months, but at a minimum it points to a disconnect between AFA leadership and the rank and file. I'd guess that management wants their contract done before the pilot contract openers.
Yea, there's a disconnect alright. The AFA didn't tell them if they voted the contract down they would be in no mans land. The AFA didn't threaten to quit and leave them to the will of the company. The AFA didn't tell them the company will NEVER go public. The AFA didn't tell the 'we got em over a barrel' when in reality the contract language was weak and wouldn't hold up to arbitration.
I applaud the AFA for not threatening to walk out on the FAs and happily went back to the table. A true sign of professionalism.