Originally Posted by
AllenAllert
The UALALPA MEC had no say in this issue. The only agreement the company was will to make was to hire furloughed UALs pilot with no senority.
The company(JS) and CALALPA JP didn't want a piecemeal approach of integration. My guess is they felt by stacking the CAL side with Captains it would have and ultimate impact on the SLI and control of the combined Union. I really think JS thought he'd rule the new combined pilot group like had been done with prior CAL unions and CALALPA under Fred and the friends of Fred.
Incorrect. The tpa was an agreement. They had say, and when it was violated, they had recourse. It was ineffective and violated repeatedly. The outcome wasn't as I would have hoped, but to say their hands were tied is garbage.
On the subject of collusion of calpa and cal leadership, I agree. Jp and brucia hurt the entire airline but more tragically the cal side more than most realize or are willing to accept.