Originally Posted by
EWRflyr
Question from an outsider:
Didn't AWAC pilots take concessions a few years ago when UAL was doing its shakeup amongst feeder carriers in order to retain their United flying? Weren't these concessions based solely on AWAC retaining that flying? Then, didn't management impose those concessions (and continue to do so) after they lost the United flying, in violation of the agreement?
My memory may be a bit foggy on everything that was happening back then and with which carriers. I could be thinking of ACA, later known as Independence.
As another poster pointed out, you are correct. AWAC had to give back a good chunk of that nice fat contract they just got. And yes, ACA had to take a concession as well, this is also when SkyWest agreed to an 18 month pay freeze, as well as flying 70/90 seat equipment for 50 rates.
I'm glad the AWAC MEC had the sack to tell the management what they did. UAL has bent them over way too many times.