24 August 2019
It has come to our attention that ExpressJet CEO Subodh Karnik recently told a group of pilots in the EWR crew room that the Letter 2 has not been discussed because the Association has not brought anything to the company. This couldn't be further from the truth, and is Subodh's futile attempt to shift the blame from the real reason: management has been unwilling to negotiate in good faith after your MEC Negotiating Committee submitted numerous requests to meet and provided management negotiators a list of items to discuss. It is sad to think that our CEO either doesn't know or refuses to acknowledge the truth about Letter 2. However, we are working to ensure that our major partner is aware of our pilot group's concerns regarding Letter 2 and the overall health of our operation. Continue to read our MEC Updates if you want the facts about Letter 2 Negotiations. The Deal's Not Done.