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Old 08-27-2008 | 06:20 AM
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kalyx522
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Originally Posted by MD340
ALPA made a big mistake with US AIR when they did not favor the bigger pilot group and US AIR voted them out.
Originally Posted by MD340
ALPA will do for Colgan what ALPA did for US Air
LISTEN to what you're saying, dude. You're saying US Air got screwed because ALPA "did not favor the bigger pilot group." My point EXACTLY. ALPA didn't "favor" anyone in that merger. But then you say, "ALPA will do for Colgan what they did for US Air." Do you mean, they're not going to favor anyone? Because that's what you want, right? Or do you mean, they won't favor the bigger pilot group? Because that's also what you want, right? So, I don't see what your point is.
Originally Posted by MD340
If ALPA were to represent Colgan they would always favor the bigger pilot group which happens to be pinnacle. They are not going to make that mistake again.
ALPA would "always favor the bigger pilot group?" I thought you just said they didn't favor the bigger pilot group that was US Air? What makes you think, that if ALPA didn't do specials favors a big, established pilot group like US Air, they would do it for a much smaller group like Pinnacle? Can you tell me how ALPA would even make any favors?? PILOT representatives from both companies negotiate these issues, NOT ALPA. It's not like ALPA makes decisions on who will get the better end of the deal, like you and others are suggesting.
Why don't you just look up how the actual ALPA merger policy works instead of insulting your own intelligence and listening to others who have no clue what they're talking about? And FYI, ALPA didn't screw US Air.. they CHOSE to go to arbitration. Since you obviously don't know the facts about that merger, arbitrators are neutral parties and decisions made by them are final... anyone willing to give up the decision to the arbitrator knows that. You can't cry about it after the fact if the arbitrator ultimately comes up with a decision you feel is unfair... should've never let it go to arbitration in the first place then! I'm not saying US Air pilots didn't get screwed in the ******* in the process.. but that screwing wasn't done by ALPA, and anyone citing this US Air example to bolster their opinion of not voting for ALPA needs to understand the facts.
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