Originally Posted by
AllenAllert
I can agree with that. I see that as the inability of the F/A leaders of both sides not willing to do the right thing for all F/A's.
We see that at our MEC level as well. With one side crowing that they forced a membership vote for this TA along legacy lines. Even posted the vote division on this and the pay web site as well.
There is a big push in the upcoming MEC Chairman election for a Pierce type MEC chairman. The company may be trying to delay contract just to gain favorable leadership at the MEC. Added a little low hanging fruit as a kicker.
The FAs from both legacy airlines are so far apart its not even funny… the only way this will be fixed is in arbitration with both FA union negotiators, the company, and the arbitrators… and Yes, the LCAL flight attendants are happy with status quo… because they are a lot junior group and flying the cream of the crop international trips right out of training while the LUAL flight attendants options are dwindling and getting pushed to reserve domestic...