Originally Posted by
newKnow
Ok. When AK comes up and says that their pilots should be merged into our 7er category, because after all their 737-800's hold as much as our 757-200's*, and our MEC calls our 767 and er flying incomparable because it's abra cadabra hocus focus flying, I will:
1.) Know what they mean
2.) Say "Yeah. Abra cadabra hocus focus flying!"
3.) Realize that they are just trying to do their job. &
4.) Not be embarrassed because (See point #1)
But that's just me.....
New K Now
* Just an example. I don't know how man pax AK 737-800's hold.
Look, in order to have a legitimate argument about an issue both sides need to be grounded in reality. This industry has been around along time and there are generally accepted terms used to describe nearly all types of flying. Yours wasn't one of them. I think the arbitrators saw that.
I am not saying that NWA pilots deserve what they got or that they are morons for trying it, or anything like that. I am simply stating that I thought it was a nonsensical term that, quite frankly, weakened your sides case. You obviously disagree and I respect your opinion. That is all.