Originally Posted by
FL370esq
Perhaps Bucking can give some insight on the following potential issues regaring scope:
1) Isn't Alitalia (AZ) leaving SkyTeam in 2017? If that is the case, what effect does their exit have on these discussions/ratios?
2) Isn't it possible that the whole JV alliance could pull back Trans-Atlantic flying and thereby we could still be above 46.5% (i.e., 47.5% of a smaller combined EASK pool) and thus not trigger the 650,000 hr floor?
3) Have the company and DALPA agreed on a remedy should the company not be in compliance with the 46.5% floor and/or the block hour floor?
Thanks...
1) If AZ leaves it would trigger reset negotiations*
2) Yes
3) Yes, expedited arbitration under the RLA with remedies including injunctive relief, compensatory and possible punitive damages
* Potentially rendering this change much ado about nothing