Originally Posted by
OnCenterline
That's true, but this also forces the ALPA attorney's to make sure that the union is not exposed to another DFR suit. Further, by allowing the regional carriers to be included in the discussions, the possibility exists that barriers to flow and/or advancement can start to come down. In the long run, I personally think this is what has to happen if the mainline management teams want to maintain the low-wage structure of the regionals.
Time, as it always does, will tell.
Agreed, though it wouldn't surprise if the attorney is doing the bare minimum to meet DFR. I'm quite certain it is mostly advisory. I know for certain that my MEC (UAL) is actively engaged at giving our ALPA brothers and sisters a leg up by conducting ALPA exclusive job fairs, etc. I think that is just the beginning too. As our scope starts to tighten, and UAL management has to add another fleet type to mainline, and the block hour ratio gets tighter my guess is more than just exclusive job fairs will take place.