ASA pilots got a memo from our MEC that XJET plans to challenge it.

I hope they do. And I further hope the judge rules in favor of a three way merger. And I further hope that (as many have predicted, and as they did before) SKW, Inc. drops the whole deal to keep the SkyWest side non union (they will).

As I said before, let the Nevetsses of the group fall on their swords. In a couple of years, we will pick up the pieces for pennies on the dollar. XJET lost HOW much money last quarter?

At first I was just hoping we could hold the XJET pilots back, but it's become apparent that they aren't as strong as I thought. They don't know how to pick their battles. It is NOT a good idea to pick a fight with Jerry Atkin, and it is NOT a good idea to make your contract so expensive that no one can afford to hire you! I'm starting to become more convinced every day that this IS a lifeboat for them, and I may join the growing chorus of many, many ASA pilots demanding DOH for our pilots or nothing.

And I am hearing rumors that a recall is going to be proposed at the August LEC meeting for all of the current ASA MEC members. Waiting in the wings to take their places are some real hardliners who would not settle for anything less than DOH. So keep up the whining. It's gotten old. We'll see what happens.