Originally Posted by Out Of Trim

Let me see if I understand this ...
You and Navmode and ScottyDooDoo have been at this for a whopping 3 or 4 years but you expect the rest of us to consider you experts in all things pt121, including collective bargaining?

And, you watched conditions worsen over that 3 or 4 year period, did nothing, watched ALPA do nothing, and choose to blame people who weren't even around instead?

Let's do some research. Find one example where, within the last 80 years, the Railroad Act (RRA) was enforced AGAINST organized labor. Now find one example where civilian employees of a privately owned business or even a publicly owned corporation were punished under that act either civilly or criminally by a court for work cessation. Remember, unprotected Government employees terminated by the gov don't count.

While you're at it, explain how the AA pilots and others have successfully avoided the RRA. There is nothing in the 17 sections of the 1862 act nor the subsequent statutes enacted through 1874 that pertains to airlines. Specific language pertains to the movement of troops, equipment, mail, and the continued provision of other services essential to the security and economic welfare of the USA. Airlines aren't mentioned once, big surprise since they didn't exist yet. For ANY current company, let alone a regional airline to attempt to expect remedy from the Federal government under the antiquated law is laughable. And, so is any expectation that the gov would attempt to apply it to any company other than a railroad or a telecommunications company that utilizes a railroad right-of-way. The language is very specific. Far too specific for the gov to use it to protect a regional airline, particularly one that they, otherwise, care nothing about.

That is why other pilot unions have successfully threatened a/o engaged in work stoppages without reprisal. ALPA is hiding behind this lame excuse while doing very little on behalf of most regional airlines ... especially Mesa. Yes, we do get our money's worth when personal protection is sought from them but, collective protection? That's another story altogether. My suspicion is that JO laughs them out of his office because he knows they're a joke.

So, to those who need to hear it yet again ... focus your frustrations and efforts in the proper direction.