Originally Posted by
skybolt
LOA 34 was negotiated at the direct request of ACY pilots who had their base closed by Dr. Schorr in the early 2000's (after Sept11, 2001). The ACY guys wanted their base back and the new management needed some convincing that it would work. The MEC wrote that LOA with the expectation that management would see the benefit of having pilots in ACY again. It worked, shortly thereafter, the new (no sense of history of Spirit Airline) management made ACY a full fledged base again.
Once again, you guys hate because of who made the deal instead of what the deal accomplished.
LOA 35 was directed by the NMB neutral as the way to settle
hundreds of pay NCCs/Grievances. We gained a pay schedule that matched our contract and allowed pilots to more easily check their paychecks.
I can't remember LOA 37, please refresh me.
LOA 35 says nothing about settling hundreds of grievances? The pay schedule was changed. LOA 37 was the one where the union in charge put management pilots on the seniority list retroactive to their hire date. In front of all 2006 hires. Thanks. Same thing was tried not long ago and was deemed a violation per the concessionary contract we signed.
It's funny how the brigade does and has never done one thing wrong and the current union can't do one thing right. Nothing personal but, I'm just pointing out there are two sides to all stories. Newer guys need to made aware of such instances so they aren't repeated. Right?