Originally Posted by
flaps 9
USAPA has received more than 2300 requests from both east and west US Airways pilots to request a representation election from the National Mediation Board. Election request documents continue to arrive. A request count of 50% of eligible pilots, plus one, is required for an election to be held. During the follow-on election a simple majority of voting pilots will determine the new collective bargaining agent. USAPA anticipates that it will begin representing the US Airways pilots in the first quarter of 2008.
I highly doubt there are ANY requests from those on the west side
The most senior pilots on AWA's seniority list probably don't like the fact that 500+ guys are getting put ahead of them. They might do better with date of hire.