Originally Posted by
Fly4hire
The JS that VA and any other non-union carrier enjoys are granted by the MEC (union Master Executive Council) of those carriers. I was responding to the charge that VA pilots are being treated poorly - they are not.
I do not see VA as a future SWA or anything else - the work rules and pay are another blight, hopefully eradicated, on our profession. Yet we still give you the JS, which is not a "right", but a privilege.
Hey I see a lot of United dudes flying on VA so it goes both ways. You do not see va as a future swa? What makes you qualified to make that assumption? Just wondering. The JS is not a tool to barter, we all use the JS on other carriers at some point. Don't make the "I am holier than thou" argument because if you needed a ride and VA was your last chance to get home, you would be asking for a ride wouldnt you? Disclaimer...I dont work for VA.