I don’t want anyone to get lost in the side-show of things. There isn’t any hidden agenda here. The issue of reciprocal jumpseats is not union busting. Jumpseats were not issues (overall) prior to the ABX strike….why would they be a concern afterward. There have been 4 occurances prior to the strike [2 at ATI, 2 at ABX], none of which warrant wholesale actions. If that were the case, either the union or company, should have formally dissolved their agreements. Either ATI management or their MEC has made an inappropriate decision, one that abrogates a written j/s agreement, industry standards, and undermines the authority of the PIC.
Regardless of the author dictating ABX pilots are restricted from the jumpseat, the ATI MEC is charged with resolving the concern, something they have failed to do. If MC or any other ABX pilot wants to open their seats to ATI, it’s their individual choice. I fail to understand that logic given the circumstances and timeliness at this point.