Originally Posted by
Skyflyin
Look, if you want to roll over and just let it happen then that is up to you. I never said we wouldn't get paid. Doesn't the Transition agreement say that we would go to separate negotiations if we can't come to an agreement?
3-B. Resumption of separate negotiations and mediation.
Continental and ALPA will resume their negotiations for a separate agreement under Section 6 of the RLA, and United and ALPA will jointly request the NMB to reopen their mediation for a separate agreement under Sections 5 and 6 of the RLA, (i) within thirty (30) days after termination of this Transition and Process Agreement, or (ii) at the option of any Party on fifteen (15) days notice to the other Parties, if by May 1, 2011 the Merger Closing has not taken place, or (iii) at any time by agreement.
If you think it's a bad idea give some reasons, not just a blank statement. It sounds like a win-win for the pilots to me. If your worried about losing leverage, I think keeping your seniority would more than make up for that. We could even have the same contract, just separate lists.
As far as US Air, I said financially they are fine. The pilots are FUBAR. This would also prevent that.
Well lets see, the mgt comes to the U guys and says the C guys will take a big paycut to keep routes. If you don't want your routes transfered to them you need to take a bigger paycut. That is what you call whipsaw. If you think that there is a way the company would negotiate two separate contracts that would not let them do this then you have not been in the airline biz long enough.
This is not a question of just rolling over, the bell has been rung and you know what they say about that. Get past the denial stage, let it play out. BTW, I expect my senority to be about the same as it is now when it is all said and done.
Take care