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Inside DEENA
The issues here are two-fold. First, AWAC and PSA were part of the US Express Pilot Group, which was supposed to be working together to keep Airways from whipsawing the groups against each other. The PSA reps to this committee stated they were not entertaining anything concessionary. Then behind every other members' backs, they agreed to their current contract, which outside of the guaranteed interview with AA, is concessionary as per our MEC's analysis. So there is a feeling of betrayal. Secondly, if we apply your contract to our flying and schedules, we end up with a pay loss. What isn't concessionary about that?
ID
Yes, however the first time PSA was offered the 900's they told Parker to shove it. What happened then??? Parker called Mesa and Ta-Da CRJ-900's went to Mesa. PSA wasn't going to let the next batch of 900's get away. Just like Envoy told Parker to shove it the first time. You can sit back and blame this airline or that. But bottom line we are all suppose to be ALPA and in the end it's that Union that allows the whipsawing. Just that simple.