Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
Im pretty sure GoJets was started to allow TSA management to get around its Union contracts and impose lower wages to operate larger equipment than they could currently get from their pilots (and FAs? Havent heard much about their part in this). Doesn't matter who's name is painted on the side, GoJets was a work-around entity from the start.
Actually this is not the reason for GoJet's existence. GoJet was formed because Trans States Airlines cannot fly 70 seaters (per American Airlines scope) and Hulas obviously wanted to get into the 70 seat market. So, GoJet was created. Trans States pilots had the opportunity to fly these aircraft but turned it down because of the sacrifice they would have to make in their contract. This is not a complicated situation, just an emotional one to the many pilots who feel they should have recieved the flying free of charge.
So, the fact is, GoJet was created to give Trans States Holdings access to the 70 seat market. Contension over union contracts is effect, not cause.