Originally Posted by
Hedley
Work rules are always phased in to allow them time to get proper staffing levels in place. A deal in the next couple of months wouldn’t have a negative impact on the summer schedule. The rates are immediate and that combined with simply being done with negotiations would only help cover the summer schedule. The ball is in their court.
The vibe from the TH today basically said they need to be able to fly the full schedule and remain "competitive". His words. Slow rolling the AIP is exactly what they are doing. May/June AIP= August/Sept/even Oct memrat. Tactical for sure..and just in time for school to start and the departures begin cooling until the holidays. AAL will take the lead this summer.