Originally Posted by
Flyfish83
I am in a similar position to Squatch. 3000 TT and about 2000 TPIC but low multi and no jet. I am currently in a good part 91 job but with the way the industry appears to be going, I am contemplating a jump to the 121 world. Two questions:
1. I heard talk about the company taking away the gateway policy. Does it look like this will happen or just bargaining tactic?
2. Is there any optimism that this will eventually all work out and you guys will get a good contract?
1. Most likely a bargaining ploy - trying to get us to "buy back" Gateway if they threaten to take it away.
2. Depends on your definition of a good contract. Certainly the Negotiating Committee will settle for nothing less. Don't see any desire from the company to move anywhere in that direction. Most guys wanting to stick it out here are basing it on the huge potential upside of (hopefully) being the backbone of Amazon's fleet and growing it to rival FedEx/UPS. The guys who are leaving are choosing proven success over potential success.