Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
Delta pilots don't control ALPA. A4A controls ALPA.
Nonsense. You partner with your enemies when your interests align like they do against government subsidized foreign airlines and NAI. To not do so would be gross dereliction of duty. The other thing some pilots need to realize is that we are totally outgunned financially and politically against management. We need to pick our battles very carefully.
Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
ALPA certainly did their part, but were relatively late to the party.
That is one way of looking at it. The other is that it never would have happened without ALPA coming to the table and getting it done. Moak deserves most of the credit for making it FINALLY happen.
Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
Total fail at pattern bargaining. Total fail at reducing pay variance
The first point is a matter of opinion and the second is not. Sorry, but the big three contracts and even SWA's have never been less varied and with consolidation their is nobody dragging us down. Fortunately, the most profitable airline's pilot group will be leading the next round of bargaining.
Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
Total fail and cave in to A4A's "science based" approach to decreasing fatigue by increasing allowable working time.
What is not debatable is that A4A is not happy with the regs because it requires more pilots.
Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
We wouldn't have the 1500 hour rule now were it not for the FAA's insistence.
That is hilarious. The FAA's insistence? Kudos to the Colgan families and ALPA.