Originally Posted by
Iflyforcash
Let's not blame the Aer lingus or UAL groups, blame it on ALPA and our wonderful goverment for allowing this to happen, and remember some furlough UAL pilot work for GO jets.
I'm just saying.
After reading the email from UAL MEC, I believe UAL and Aer Lingus are to blame. I was wrong originally in saying UAL and Aer Lingus were not to blame. Now lets just see how ALPA is preparing to fight this battle. Mark my words, fellow pilots, if ALPA doesn't represent our pilot group well this time around we are going to be just like every abusive commuter or regional airline where there are no rules of contract negotiations and/or the work rules are not good at all.
(for those of you military folks that didn't work for a commuter or regional airline)
Proposal: The Airline Pilot Central Administrator should start a Pilot Union. You have all the information and details regarding this industry. You have almost every pilot as a member of your website. If ALPA or any other pilot union is not representing then it is time to kick them to the curb.
Please don't hate me for this proposal it is just an idea.