Originally Posted by
norskman2
Don, rejecting the TA (if it happens), getting released (ditto), and moving towards a strike doesn't necessarily mean a strike. But if the TA flops, the THREAT of a strike might be what it takes to get a better agreement. Are there risks in playing that game of chicken? Sure.
Worked for Mesaba...
hey, it's been a long time!
I was responding to the post that suggested to toss it all away and just walk away and make them give the pilot group what they want. I responded why that would not work at this time.
I am not saying the threat will not work, I am saying both sides know they can't afford it. No pilot should be thinking that in their back pocket they can go on strike for 30 days (or more) and walk away and they will get
THE industry leading contract.
Mesaba was also a lot closer as I recall, they had only 2-3 sections that were being held up. Kick this TA back and your looking at more than a few sections that people are going to want tweaked.