Originally Posted by
Brakes Set
One more thing - SWAPA and SWA were not the only ones that wronged the AAI pilot group. Their own ALPA MEC really hurt them by breaking the negotiated deal when they prevented it from a group vote. ie; The Process Agreement. Shoelu, you said you participated in that call with your NC - do you remember that?
Again and again you show your complete lack of understanding of the facts.
The ALPA MEC had every right to not send TA1 to a vote, they were expressly permitted that right directly from Process Agreement.
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If the Merger Committees (subject to applicable governance provisions of SWAPA and ALPA, respectively) reach a complete agreement regarding the integration of their respective seniority lists (whether during negotiations, mediation, or arbitration), it shall be accepted by Southwest."
The applicable governance of ALPA allowed the MEC to make a decision for ALL pilots that the TA would not be released for membership ratification. These are the
facts of the situation. Now, if you want me to agree with you that the AirTran MEC SHOULD have sent the TA out for a vote, I will agree with you. TA one would have allowed every Captain to retain their seat. TA 1 would have fenced Atlanta and allowed AirTran pilots to remain in their largest domicile.
Many former AT pilots claim that The MEC did the right thing and no vote was the right move, and many more would have liked to get a vote fully knowing what was in their personal best interest and fully capable of making their own decision.
I still contend that a no vote from the entire pilot would have spoken much louder than a no vote from the MEC only.
Again, all this is ancient history and water under the bridge. I am content to stop talking about it all together and will be happy to do so if people like you will stop misrepresenting the facts. If you want to continue to spew untrue statements, I will continue to point out the inaccuracies.