[quote=flybywire44;268508]There is a large number of US Air east pilots who would rather see US Air out of business than work under the contract ALPA is pushing for.

They've had that opportunity in the past numerous times and they've always voted to keep their jobs and save their airline and there is nothing necessarily wrong with that.

They've literally been dragged through the dirt over the years and they don't have much to lose. The pilot group as a whole will give larger dues to fund the union and support their seniority numbers.

They'll have to give significantly more, but they'll still be bound by the Nicolau award. An award they agreed to be bound by. Changing representation wont change the award. USAPA will have to assume all the obligations, including the obligation to fairly represent the west and the east. That means the east can't reorder the seniority list to their liking. That would be a breach of USAPA's duty of fair representation.

ALPA should wake up and treat these guys with some respect.

ALPA has treated these guys with respect, they've been treated fairly and been given the same level of support any other pilot group would receive in similar circumstances. You certainly aren't suggesting that they be treated better than the AWA pilots and that the AWA pilots should sacrifice their careers because the AAA pilots have had it rough these last few years are you? If AAA mucked up their arguments before the arbitrator, or chose a poor strategy in this integration, by choosing arbitration over negotiation, that's not ALPA's fault.