Originally Posted by
JoeMerchant
Sailingfun, you sure like that ALPA koolaid....
1. Neither ASA nor CMR demanded "date of hire" as the Delta MEC lied about. We simply asked that ALPA merger policy be used. We are all ALPA members aren't we? Shouldn't ALPA merger policy be used?
2. This is simply DALPA spin. Everything is negotiable. On the AA property, every Envoy, PDT, and PSA pilot flows to AA without any other hoops. You have Delta pilots who were turned downed by Delta. You have retirees who hired on at Southern flying the Metro. The DALPA spin machine is fun to watch. I enjoy the Council 44 antics especially....You Deltoids hate that a real union person from NWA was elected MEC Chairman.
3. More BS....Yes ALPA has not treated the regionals equally...Everyone but you and a few other will acknowledge that. It's obvious to everyone. I think United is going to "crack the code" while you double breasted folks keep on your talking points...
CMR unequivocally stated they would demand ALPA merger policy be used and would seek DOH. You are correct that was their right under ALPA rules. It validates exactly what I posted. Regional pilots would not accept a staple! Delta pilots were also fully within their rights to not support CMR’s position asking them to push for a merger. You omit that many airlines reach pre nuptial agreements. Had Comair done as the OP posts and offered a prenuptial agreement there would have been far more support from DALPA.
It was all simply a academic exercise anyway as Delta management was never going to merge the airlines regardless of union thoughts or wishes.