How is removing the NC chair and vice chair going to get us a TA faster? Sounds like there are lots of upset pilots today and the possibility of reps being recalled just sky rocketed. Once that gets sorted out then the MEC will have to announce a vacancy for the NC chair, accept resumes, interview candidates, and vote on a new chair. Then the new committee will have to be trained, take the time to review the history of our negotiations, and chart a new path forward before negotiations resume.

In 2024, it took approximately 6 months from the time a new chair was announced before we were back at the table. If reps are recalled this quarter, then my expectation is no sooner than between 6-9 months, at the earliest, before negotiations resume. I’m not holding my breath that we will get a TA by the end of 2026.

What an absolute train wreck this union and our negotiations continue to be. I bet the executives popped a bottle of champagne last night and laughed their butts off at us.