Originally Posted by
powrful1
Isn't it about time for everyone to get along and hopefully save what is left of USAirways?
Everyone could get along if the East pilots had just respected the arbitrator's ruling. An arbitration they AGREED to.
Originally Posted by
cactiboss
Lost wages (east pilots purposely blocked negotiations), furloughs, downgrades. Read the court transcripts and testimony from east alpa's official regarding torpedoing significant raises on purpose
Yep. It all could have been avoided if the East guys had just accepted the arbitration.
Originally Posted by
robthree
The Nicolau Award clearly stinks from an easties perspective. .
Too bad. That's what happens when you agree to abide by an arbitrated decison. Ask Alaska pilots about their "Kasher" award.
Originally Posted by
formerdal
I also have no dog in this fight but do know a few easties. If any west pilot thinks they have won anything- I think they are sadly mistaken.
Are you kidding? They've "won" the arbitrated seniority list they were entitled to under the Nicolau Award.
Originally Posted by
EWRflyr
The only thing that has to be done is that the award is marched into the director of flight operations at USAirways with "here is our seniority list" and there you go.
Exactly. And the judgment that the East pilots CANNOT negotiate two separate contracts.