I am only going to address a couple of points here because there is definitely a cultural difference and nobody is gonna change anybody's mind:
Originally Posted by
Nosmo King
IMO a phone call from ALPA Contract Admin is likely to get quicker results than a call from a line pilot saying - You guys screwed me...
Maybe. Maybe not. Have you ever tried? I have and had very good success. Only difference is that I didn't say "You guys screwed me" It's the whole concept of catching bees with honey not vinegar thingy...
Originally Posted by
Nosmo King
We had some schedulers that kept lists of pilots that did not know the contract (so they could take advantage of them) and the ones that did know the contract (so they wouldn't have a grievance filed against them).
THAT is a pretty serious charge... you got proof, or is it hyperbole?