Originally Posted by
ChrisJT6
This message just reminds me of the entire years messages and videos from the UAL MEC like the Videos with Herb starting by commenting that we really need to do everything we can to get our Furloughed pilots back on the property but then immediately follows up with passion: "but we really have to get the widebody international pay fixed", seems like the only real concern for the rulers of the UAL MEC. It's kinda like, "we will work for a fair SLI, but traditionally furloughees not on the property will be placed on the bottom" comments followed by fighting to the death over 400 pay/SLI while trying to convince the bottom 2000 of us, that will never see the 400, that this is in everyones (UAL) best interest.
The 400 was what won Delta a second slot to Haneda over United which bid a 777. The 400 has value across both oceans but to use it in such an arrogant manner with 1400+ pilots on furlough is crap.
Forget about EWR LEC Chair/bigmouth, Even if you don't agree with CAL MEC, apologize and get back to work privately and stop this 'I am taking the High Road' Public Negociating tactic while so many of us are paying a high price (massive cuts/furloughs to allow your books to look better) to allow this Merger to exist, which I doubt either party would be anytime soon getting any contractural progress from management w/o.
+2: Can't believe we hear so little of this sentiment from the junior UAL guys. They all seem to blame Tilton when their own senior guys threw them under the bus by selling away scope. If I were a junior United guy, I would be furious at my MEC for even suggesting that the senior guys (747-400) needed fences and/or special pay rates. Can't help but agree with the CAL MEC on this issue. Only so much $ to go around, so premium pay for the 747-400 will come at the expense of the rest of the fleet. The UAL play for this is a thinly veiled attempt to influence the SLI and is wasting valuable time/resources (not to mention the rift it is creating). Wendy & co need to drop this issue immediately and get to work on producing a JCBA that is in EVERYONE's best interest (not just the senior 747 drivers).