Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
Nobody uses a broader brush than you dude. Blaming the entire thing on the major pilots back then and nothing on you is simply denial. I don't know if it's because the truth is simply too painful for you to face, but whatever the reason...it is denial.
Carl
Carl,
OK ... lets say it was the "fault" of the RJ pilots. If we accept that premise, how do we fix it? Wouldn't we have to have control over their bargaining?
In reality the blame can be shared with a variety of groups. Mostly
management and mainline MEC's who sat at the table and bargained these deals. Did folks hire in to perform that flying? ... sure. (for the record, ACL was on board before the massive order was announced ... should he have quit in protest? ... he tried, he was to interview in 2001 )*
If you want to blame them go ahead, but it makes no difference in the solution.
The regional guys tried to cut their own scope deals and ALPA blocked them. They sued claiming they should have an equal right to negotiate contracts that the mainline members of ALPA enjoyed. That historical record shows that ALPA was fighting to maintain mainline pilot exclusivity in bargaining.
End of the day, it does not matter who we "blame." The fix remains the same.