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⌐ AV8OR WANNABE
Not a Republic or MidEx pilot and I too find it apalling that Republic pilots will now be flying all MidEx routes. Having said that, how can you say you'll ban Republic pilots from your jumpseat? How are they guilty of this?
They simply do what the management tells them to do. It was a legal aquisition and until they merge their seniority lists unfortunately what you see is what you get.
...if you were a Republic pilot what would you have done differently?
I disagree.
Did the Republic EXCO contact the MIdwest MEC about picketing against outsourcing of flying to Republic? NO, they wanted the flying
Did the Republic EXCO stop integration talks with Midwest and Frontier? YES, BB probably concerned about making waves at Frontier
Did the Republic EXCO offer a LOA to stop Midwest furloughs after the purchase? NO, they want all the flying
Republic EXCO hands are dirty and the membership supported his/her actions... "it's our flying now".
Republic was going to furlough pilots from the contract flying and purposely LOCKED-OUT the Midwest pilots so Republic pilots can fill all the seats before integration.
How much time would it take to write a LOA to help the 130 Midwest pilots being furloughed since July 2009?
Republic EXCO is in bed with management
Our profession is under attack to lower pay scales and the Republic EXCO in helping management.
I mean, did you see that LOA offered to Republic management for FO pay? What a JOKE! Republics EXCO offers a 8 year FO wage of $45.50/hr after Jet Blue won a $90/hr wage for 8 year FO. Do they even have 8 year FOs?