Originally Posted by
NotTooBad
I'm just curious what people on here are thinking about the future of ASA?
Will the ALPA guys tear it apart and really let "Option 4" run it into the ground?
Will management give in and sign and allow their pilot to be relatively fairly compensated for their hard work for the past 5 years?
Will JA consolidate the companies? (Not sure the legalities of this, but would make for an interesting discussion)
What do you think of the request for ALPA to allow ASA new hires get a pay increase prior to a newly signed contract? (Yes, Only New Hires)
Yes I know the questions are biased from the start. I am curious what the o'so'nteligent voices of the APC forums have to say on this.
ALPA is hardly "tearing it apart". ASA has operated without a contract for almost 5 years. Management had a window of opportunity to sign (for managment), a good contract. Regionals are now hurting for pilots, ASA can not find enough pilots, yet is still negotiating as if the date were 9/12/2001.
ASA has been run by a bunch of incompetent morons since the George and John days. More than once I have heard a reject from Braniff and/or TWA say "Well, this is the way we did it at Braniff/TWA." So, how the he!! is TWA doing now days??? Or Braniff?? Do a good job at ASA and you are bypassed. Screw up, and you get promoted. Heck, when I got there ASA did not even have anyone running the ramp. The place was a free for all with EMB and ATR props spinning and passengers wandering around from airplane to airplane trying to find the one to MCN. I even had to return to the gate once when I was taxiing for departure to Panama City, FL. We had a passenger going to Panama City, Panama. Don't ask me how the lady made it through the gate.