Originally Posted by
Meme In Command
The US politicians looking to change the rules don't give an iota about the nuances of the airline industry. The airlines don't want it because they know it'll come with huge training costs and every time big changes like this rock the boat, it comes at a cost. The big dogs at the top supporting this either don't know don't care or a little of both.
Yes I know there are wingnuts like Nehls. But the rank and file in congress are shall we say "engaged" with big money interests, both parties but maybe more so GOP.
If the legacies (A4A) are seriously opposed I'm not sure why their congressional friends would ignore their patrons... one third of the senate and all of the house have a looming re-election campaign to pay for.
Maybe A4A doesn't care that much? What they say in public may not match what their K street operators say behind closed doors.
Or maybe A4A wants to make sure ICAO goes first, just to ensure they don't have to deal with an operational schism that their CBA's (and federal law) don't account for.