Originally Posted by
Dave Fitzgerald
Possibly. We were asked specifically why we have not gone the NMB route yet. I agree, it is too early to go there, as was stated, we are making progress, just not much.
However my point is that if we were to get to that point, because of the White House, the NMB option is not currently a viable avenue for realistic contractual gains we are looking for.
However, with the announcement of Kirby this morning, I have pretty much lost any hope of getting a contract this next decade--making the NMB argument possibly a bit stronger, but also further off in the future. Scope was being scrutinized before, now it will be under full assault.
I understand.
However, my point is, you could have a democrat president, and both branches of the congress full DNC controlled, and 3 members of the NMB all card carrying dem's, and it wouldn't matter.
why? pilots aren't viewed by our government as "labor" in the traditional sense. Ain't no way the government is going to get behind people wanting to strike that make over 400 K a year.
so, we gotta help ourselves.