Originally Posted by
jetflyer123
Depends on which side you work for as to whether it’s getting fixed or not. YX has a contract to honor AA’s policies while operating AA flights. That includes our boarding priority and the way the list is cleared for cabin seats and the jump seat. An FOM change doesn’t negate the fact that YX signed a contract. This came out yesterday from APA.
“We would like to thank everyone for their patience and professionalism with the threat of contract abrogation by Republic and the Teamsters. The two airlines’ executives have taken over the issue, hence the “pause.”
Our jumpseat priority on the non-wholly owned regionals remains unchanged. If you encounter any deviation from this, please immediately call the Duty Chief and then submit a Jumpseat Debrief. We need as much information as possible in these debriefs, with a minimum of the flight number, the date, the station, and a brief description.”
If they are talking about contract abrogation, then AA most likely has gotten their legal team involved to go after YX for a breach of contract. It’s just the way Parker generally operates. He has been known to sue in the past for contract violations including unions at his own company. He likely won’t hesitate to sue YX or the teamsters for violating a contract and disruption of the status quo.
The FAR’s could care less about “contract abrogation.” This includes the JS is at the CA’s discretion PLUS if it’s an FOM change it is approved by the FAA and must be followed via the FAR’s. So essentially you would be suing the FAA, good luck with that.