Originally Posted by
Captain Tony
Why do you assume we want to "move up" to first year pay and loss of all seniority so that WE can get fuloughed in 2 years when oil returns to $150 a barrel and Jeff states that the "plan" only accounted for $80 a barrel?
No thanks. How about this: you direct our union to fight for your interests, and I'll direct our union to fight for my interests. May he with the best lawyers win!
You're taking a risk as it is by staying at the regional level regardless of your seniority. If you think you're safe where you're at, I suggest you take a page from history. There's absolutely nothing that says that Skywest won't retire existing frames at the new improved ASA post CPA, and give the growth to non-union cheaper Skywest labor. While that scenario might be years away baring the current protections that the XJT MEC is negotiating for the joint company, it's still a very vivid option.
Reality check here: You (like many of us) work for a contractor, and you're at just as much risk sitting here at the top of the B scale, as you are at the bottom of the A scale.
The word is risk, if you believe you're impervious, then I suggest you try a different line of work as you will probably hurt yourself. Someone with the degree of experience you claim to have would know better.