Originally Posted by
eaglefly
Digesting the various comments, statements and positions on the various forums, it appears the majority of APA is in sync with the majority of pilots (including pre-merger AA, West and much of the East). It appears that sentiment is that the present demands by Parker for sooner and slightly larger pay rate changes in exchange for concessions that mostly pay for them are unacceptable vs. the MOU provisions that were "gotten" by APA.
Thus, barring acceptable movement from Parker, we'll likely be in an arbitration situation within 2 weeks. Considering such a possibility, pilot unity is critical. It's understood that a certain percentage of senior East hardcore anti-APA USAPA pilots (AKA "Usapians") aren't on-board with the group (because they never were), but the remaining majority must not allow either management or these self-serving, ax-grinding pilots assisting management (whether they realize or accept it or not) to divide us.
JCBA unity among those outside this subversive group is essential.
Having a select union board decide our fates among themselves is not acceptable. They need to put an agreement out for a vote. If it is not acceptable by the majority, then it will be voted down. My point is, they need to get the best agreement possible, then put it out for a vote to let us decide for ourselves, not them. It shouldnt be just their choice to go to arbitration.