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Every other work group rides our coat tails. The fact there are even mainline or regional/eagle flights is because of the pilot scope contract. If we were to sign away scope it would mean FAs, DXs, ground crew go away completely. And you want me to support a group that has zero invested in a "career" throwing bags? I'm sorry but no. They owe us, we don't owe them anything.
The company will sign Delta or United ground contracts right now. Would we be negotiating if the company offers that?
They are being insanely unreasonable. I don't support unreasonable.
The mechanics are tied to them, and are getting screwed. That is on them for tying up with the ground handlers and stock clerks.
Honestly at this point I welcome self help and a company lockout. I don't see it getting resolved any other way.
Our "coat tails" are built on the union movement. We wouldn't have pilots making $330/hr without the union movement.
I always get a kick out of major pilots who think that their paycheck, schedule and lifestyle are all a product of their hard work alone. It is not. It is the product of pilots and union workers combining forces with the labor union. It is the product of collective bargaining. It is the product of protecting your job (scope). So, the mechanic, ground workers, FAs success is our success.
"They owe us, we don't owe them anything."
Just listen to yourself.
A union is only as strong as its weakest member. Please don't side with management and be our weakest member.