Originally Posted by
Mason32
Didn't work so well for AMR with the planes leased to TSA.... that just came back, with AD's not complied with, parts timed out, MEL misapplied, and repairs doen incorrectly. It should be a lesson to ANY mainline carrier that is considering subcontracting...
AMR is only now realizing how much more liability they exposed themselves to with a subcontractor, than with their in-house.
I think maybe I wasnt clear in my post but I will try to sum it up. Basically what the MEC of DAL is trying to is to create a standard for who is able to bid for flying (ie. 9E, XJ, OO, etc) It would all boil down to minimum requirements of the CBA for a regional airline. For example, minimum contract requires first year pay of $30 and hour. If you current CBA doesnt meet that requirment, you will not be allowed to bid on any flying that DAL has put out. What that would do is prevent Mesa from coming in, opening a base is MSP and then undercutting the other carriers who meet these standards. Maybe that is what AMR did, I honestly didnt follow them, maybe this is more clear, or maybe this is what you interpreted anyway.