Originally Posted by
Learjet driver
The MEC just put this out.
This week, following careful consideration, the MEC directed the MEC Chairman and the Negotiating Committee to enter into discussions with the company to consider a contract extension. The areas of discussion were carefully delineated and a definitive timeline for these discussions was specified.
The areas that will be discussed were first proposed in a letter from management to the MEC Chairman and include:
a. Compensation
b. Retroactive longevity for furloughees for pay and vacation
c. MOU 22 Replacement
d. Reserve assignment process improvements
e. FRMS
Any extension to the UPA will also include a firm order of New Small Narrowbodys (NSNB) on the United Mainline property flown by United pilots.
No need for relief on any parts of the contract except for duty day extension for pay. The company needs a 100 seat airplane and will order them regardless.
While I agree there isn't any reason to give relief for anything except the duty extension for ULH flying, I wouldn't count on a 100 seat order without this deal. DAL pilots said the same thing and their order was indeed cancelled after the TA was rejected.