I feel awful for the folks who supported the Union. Ricci has a proven past of treating his pilots terribly and the majority of the guys believe that he has changed.
There is going to be a short-lived honeymoon where Ricci will treat his pilots well and show them that they did the right thing. It may even last 3-5 years. Then, he will start taking away pay, retirement, work rules and everything else. He will say it is ok because it is good for the Onesky family.
I grew up anti-union in a town where factory unions grew too strong and were moved out of the country. It decimated my town. Reluctantly, I became a union member in the aviation industry. It only took about 2-3 years to realize that I will never fly for another aviation company that is not represented by a Union.
Good luck to you all. For those poor fellas who supported the Union, get out. And do it fast...
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