Originally Posted by
newKnow
Slow,
Like I said, that's the rumor I heard. So, there was no need IMO for NWA to lawyer up. Mainly, because of point #3. How are you going to sue an individual for calling in sick, when you have to prove that he wasn't sick mentally, physically, emotionally? Plus, most pilots don't have the money to cover the cost of a lost -400 flight to NRT.
IMO, they didn't give us call in honest because they were being nice. They probably calculated the cost of increasing staffing vesus the cost of giving a few guys positive space to work every now and then and came up with option two as being the cheaper of two evils (spending money). Believe me, they were and are smart. Probably the smartest in the business.
I agree with you and don't think we should challenge anyones manhood or fashion sense to make our points, because it creates disunity. Which, potentially, in in the next few years, is the last thing we need.
Outstanding response. +1.
One comment to clarify my previous post, AMR and UAUA both sued their collective bargaining agents and got court ordered injunctive relief for increased sick usage. DAL got injunctive relief over the refusal to fly overtime. If the facts were as Carl alleged, then it would seem that a vindictive NWA management would have used the same tools that other managements used to great effect. Your version makes much more sense.