Originally Posted by
PurpleToolBox
I figured this would get a lot more discussion considering our Union is very much against this.
If I was king at the big three, and read that FedEx was working against me, the airfare agreements contract with FDX would not be renewed.
Which Union? ALPA National (Pax) or FDX ALPA (Freight)? There is a difference. Rest rules for one.
Does Open skies allow us to fly around the EU? Would you rather DHL do that for us?
Not sure of all the facts here but US Pax airlines fly to a foreign city then back. We fly out, get a reset, then keep going for 6-12 days. How would turning our 12 trips into 3 day trips affect pilot manning? The pilots at Pax airlines wouldn't mind doing that to us for the "Greater Good", which is growth and prosperity for the big three. They are very happy to carry our freight in the belly now.
How very naive of you to think they would cancel our contracts. That's emotional. This is business.