Originally Posted by
Bond
It almost brings me pleasure to see how much it hurts some folks here that a pilot group and it's union are the one thing that could or could not make this happen, it's too much fun to see how angry you guys get at the thought of our scope.
It's not "you guys" it's a tiny a handful of jack*****, the same idiots you will find at any airline (or anywhere else for that matter).
But don't kid yourself...the eventual outcome of this has little to do with unions or scope. Scope gives the XJT group the opportunity to apply some control inputs...it's not likely to change the end result.
If XJT management doesn't get over it's stubborn streak it looks like they will be out of a job, and this isn't a good time for a 50-seat company to be out looking for work.
CAL scope is certainly a factor, but that can resolved in several ways:
1) Get relief from the CAL pilot group.
2) Start a NEW certificate (yes, this has been done before).
3) Buy an existing certificate which has ERJ's on it. I heard ornstien has one of those, and he needs cash badly...and it's already staffed with desperate young pilots who have proven they will do anything to fly an airplane.
The XJTers are still in a position to make a good deal, I think you can keep what you have. But don't reject SKW out of hand and then expect alpa to save your regional butts...not going to happen (I've tried it, it doesn't work).