Originally Posted by
boxer6
I would say the seat at the dance was pulled out from those who furloughed and given to (outsourced) express. I know they are trying to fix that hole made by the concessionary contract. I really hope that happens as its important not only for them but to have that prevented to others at other airlines. If you think those guys should be punished for being the first burned Guinea Pig, well , I guess to me that says the pull up the ladder philosophy is alive and well. Nice.
You need to go back and reread what I said. I don't have a dog in the hunt. I'm just telling you how the last two mega mergers went. The one before that, AA/TWA, was a staple job for the most part. You are trying to make a case that your seat is still there it just is being flown by someone at a contract airline. That's an interesting way to put it. I imagine the arbitrator is going to see it as what was being flown at the snapshot date of merger announcement.
To be clear, I don't think the furloughee's should be punished at all. I have almost 3 years of furlough time. I know what it is like. I also think you should be realistic as to where this is all going to pan out. Unless you guys at CAL and UAL come to an agreement outside of arbitration, then your future is not in your hands.