Originally Posted by
A320fumes
Evidently not, if it's offers 171 the same relief that we offered others.
The action taken Oct 25, 2013 (MOU 14) was clearly a carve out for ORD, LAX, SEA. There wasn't a complaint mentioned by 171 Pilots, who voted in favor of supporting those Pilots. There wasn't a complaint by YOU to offer SEA, ORD or LAX relief. Even here, APC, there are about 20 pages of dissent for the 171 resolution. The 171 resolution gives grandfather rights to ALL United Pilots. In contrast, MOU 14 provides relief for SEA, ORD and LAX only. How can attitudes be so clearly different?
Read the "Official" literature.
Ben, the situations surrounding MOU 14 (BES CLOSINGS) are different than the situation regarding the bumps being seen in IAH right now. And you know it. If you had led the charge while pilots were getting bumped in ORD and DEN then you wouldn't be facing this backlash. But only now that pilots in YOUR base are getting bumped (including you) do you raise the flag and charge the hill.
I contend, as I have before, that extending grandfather rights is a BAD idea.... whether it was in MOU 14 or your resolution. Makes it less expensive and less punative to bump, which makes the company more likely to keep doing it.