Originally Posted by
the turtle
Here's what I know from my almost seven years I was with MAG. Right now the Crystal Palace is in a state of shock. People are telling those who make the staffing decisions that they'll recapture the ERJ flying, and Mesa will run the numbers to retrain all the ERJ guys and the thought of all that cash will lump in their throat and NO ONE will have the balls to pull the trigger. They'll let these guys sit until the very last moment, they'll then come up with some crap like telling the ERJ guys that since you're on a different ticket you have no Mesa bidding rights and stuff like that. Anyway they can avoid paying the displacement including salaries they'll do it...anyone at MAG has seen it before. My guess is people will sit at home until the 11th hour...typical Mesa.
I can tell you have worked for JO. (I was there over 8 years) That is exactly the scenario except that they will also say that they are furloughing out of seniority and that ALPA can start the 3 year grievance process if they want. They may even try to invoke Force Majure again! In any case those ERJ guys are likely going to get screwed for a long time if this plays out as I am sure it will!