Originally Posted by
pete2800
Dude, most of us get it. We're trying. We're still suffering from the effects of incompetence in the past, which is why we have ended up working under contracts that have been impacted by arbitration in a significant way. I recently flew with a guy who didn't have a problem with the idea of the company outsourcing E190's or similar sized airplanes. Every time we have a mandatory retirement, our pilot group's stance on scope becomes more united. The more regional pilots they hire, and the more retirements we have, the more things will improve. Things take time, though. The mistakes of negotiations past are still very present.
By saying past negotiations, one seems to blame only the Union. They are copiable, especially for being too conciliatory. But, I say again:
The Union is not the Negotiating Committee, the MEC or even National. The Union is the pilot in the seat next to you.
If during negotiations, that pilot is flying Premium, selling back vacation or picking-up Open Time, you are doomed to fail.
ARBITRATION OR NOT
The only thing your company understands is canceled & delayed flights.
End of story-