Originally Posted by Slaphappy

The people that think skywest will have a union don't speak to many people at skywest. They talk to the same 30 or so people that complain the loudest. The thing about skywest and unions is they always underestimate the support. Last time they had less than 50% of the cards and when It came time to vote they only got 35% in favor. Most of those people have left and I expect that alpa will not even attempt to try again. It may be 2 years before there is even another attempt at even starting another drive. Now with the merger with asa and xjt I expect the support to dwindle to nothing as most skywest pilots don't want to be merged and risk the loss of senority. Everyone I've talked to are worried about having to merge with asa and xjt and would rather stay non-union to prevent that. The so-called "whipsaw" is a myth that has never happened at skywest or even asa.

This "talk" on these boards and others like it about a union are coming from xjt and asa pilots who only want skywest to have a union to benefit themselves. They talk about wanting to "help" us but what they really want is a merger so they can start pushing out people from the west coast and poach the positions that open up from the people that have been waiting years to get there.

just like the last time in 2007 the loudest voices were from other airlines. The usual crowd thinks "it can't fail" this time even with the new voting rules but they will be in for a rude awakaning yet again for the 5th failed drive if they ever even attempt another one. Alpa has stated they will not try again for many years even with the new voting rules. As I have said before, you underestimate your support every time and this time is not different. But if you want to take another shot at it again go ahead, I will just enjoy the free heidis again.