Originally Posted by
TripleMix
I'm just trying to understand what is your problem with the United pilots. But reading the extent of your anger throughout your other posts, I'll just assume that you are disturbed. And I didn't say you were ****ed off...perhaps you need to read closer. And yes, the MEC is weak, no question about that. That's why we're in this situation in the first place. But when your airline SURVIVES bankruptcy, there is a certain amount of give-and-take in negotiations. Not that you would know what that's like, as your airline FAILED in bankruptcy. And your MEC bent over while it was still making money under ACA and accepted RJ wages for A319s.
Wow, a UAL 747 CA reads ALL my posts here, I'm flattered. Are you sure UAL "survived" BK? What if the laws were like they are now? What if Wedhoff wasn't santa clause or there was another BK judge? Do you think UAL would have made it?
You really want to get into a wage discussion about who flies for what? How come you make as much (or as little) as a 777 CA? TWO more engines, more people, no more money.
On the topic of RJ wages, are you sure you have your facts strait? When you get more posts, PM me an address and I can email the LOA that dealt with Airbus pay rates. Also, we had pay protection for cnx'ed trips, not matter when they happened. We kept line holder guarantee at 75, didn't reduce it down to 65. Our RJ wages were the highest in 2001, then COMAIR/AWAC upper ours. All before taking concessions. It's the EXACT same process as a the majors. UAL got contract 2000, then DAL brought it up, with AA next in line had 9/11 not happened. Like I said, I'll be happy to send you a copy of the Airbus LOA.
Originally Posted by
TripleMix
...And that's my point, if your (former) MEC weakly gave in, why are you so critical of the United pilots, when we're all just the same? I'm sorry daddy couldn't get you into United back when the gettin' was good, but timing is everything. Get over it. United pilots are not your problem.
I can't help but laugh. Your busting my chops, after reading your post it seems like you've got issues with the regionals. Remember, we're "all just the same".
Sorry to break it to, UAL wasn't my first choice. Nor my second.