Originally Posted by
TallFlyer
Someone enlighten me:
Does DAL's CBA specifically give DALPA any control over who they hire?
I'm at a AA WO, and my understanding is AA can hire anyone they want, and APA's contract doesn't give them any veto power.
So bring this back to my first question, is it really DALPA that's standing in the way of a flow, or is it company culture?
No, the union doesn't do the hiring, however, there are contractual provisions to provide furlough protection in the event the mainline furloughs. Thus, you at an AA WO are subject to displacement if AA furloughs pilots to your WO. The reciprocal agreement is a flow up provision when AA is hiring.