Originally Posted by
Mercyful Fate
Management never gets fined? Ummmm, airlines get fined all of the time, threats of their certificate being yanked for breaking the rules, etc. The Feds are ALWAYS looking for an excuse to drop the hammer on airline management. It isn't just pilots that run the possibility of getting hammered. Customer service, rampers, mechanics, mx records, dispatchers, crew scheduling, and many more. So I am sorry to say, this argument doesn't hold water.
Pretty sure you are talking regulatory issues where he is talking contractual issues.
Sure airlines get fined for mx violations, long on board delays, whatever.
They DO NOT get fined for violating a CBA.
Cool smug last sentence though.