Originally Posted by
rickair7777
That was a different situation...the ASA SLC pilots did not lose their job, just their domicile. SKW gave them some benefits, but pilots are on a global seniority list, while ground stations are managed locally with locality-specific pay scales.
Also you are being a bit hypocritical...what if the tables were turned and ASA hired outside pilots and inserted them into ASA ALPA's list at a higher seniority or longevity. We both know how THAT would go over
Well, I didn't even know that ASA SLC pilots lost their domicile. What benefits this SKW "give" them that was not part of their contract already? Regardless of local or global seniority list, my point still stands that I'm surprised there was any longevity offered, even not considering the recent past.
As for your assumption about ASA hiring outside pilots, considering that they used up negotiating capital to put language in their contract that specifies that if SKW aircraft are transfered over to ASA, that SKW pilots would come over with some sort of seniority, AND considering that the ASA MEC is a supporter of the Fee For Departure Task Force and their Chairman is one of the three MEC Chairman spearheading the Fee For Departure Task Force which would allow pilots to go over with their aircraft with longevity and seniority to the airline that recieves those airplanes (including ASA if ASA would recieve any other airline's airplanes), I would say that you are wrong.
I don't see the hypocrisy, sorry.