Originally Posted by Grumpyaviator

What we bargained away was an ironclad fragmentation policy included in CBA 2007 which would've transferred ASA pilots to Skywest along with the airplanes (starting at the fifth plane/calendar year) allowing us to keep our doh seniority. More than 100 ASA pilots could be at Skywest now with their original seniority. Soft landing, which is denied to even exist, is a pacifier.

Inc solicits and gets awarded all flying and determines where it will go. I'm not sure ASA pursues RFPs independently anymore. Skyeast will not gain additional flying, but flying will transfer to Skywest at a manageable pace allowing inc to maintain overall market share while eliminating redundancy and overhead, and increasing profit margins by lowering seniority-heavy crew costs and selling former ASA assets. Good business one has to admit, but will be at our peril.

Meanwhile some of us will have the opportunity to go with our longevity when we should've gone with our seniority. But it is what it is and we just have to roll with it. Fortunately, there are plenty of opportunities and although it's stressful, it'll be ok...but not at this company.