Originally Posted by
fcoolaiddrinker
There may have been a formal request just prior or just after the 20 plus page formal release request but I’m sure it was turned down on the spot by alpa. ALPA provided the release from mediation request to the entire pilot group the day it was submitted. We then waited for several months for at least a statement or decision that never came.
I'm a bit surprised that you don’t remember waiting for release?
I think I have bad info wrt the whole process. I was under the impression that in order to get released, you requested it and prior to being granted, the arbitration question was necessary. Either party could turn down arbitration but I hadn't heard that had occurred. I do remember our NC mentioning that negotiations were "ongoing" - not sure what that really means as it could be something as benign as a meeting being scheduled in some distant future.
Bottom line - if striking isn't a realistic option, then we're in a far worse situation than I thought and we'll never see industry standard rates. What's the incentive for Indigo to pay that?