Originally Posted by
cencal83406
I take it you work for Mesaba? How does the buyout work there? Do all the reps have full time buy out?
Our reps aren't even allowed to drop trips or get bought off, a lot of times, and apparently the MEC chair is the only one...
word on the street is he bid CRJ900 CA and has been getting that rate without ever having stepped foot in the aircraft or completed qualification. It's all just nasty rumor but if so, is it kosher?
Our contract I believe only allows the buyout of 2 individuals.
Hopefully they will fix the buyout situation with a new contract, but the 9E MEC chair is in an extraordinary circumstance trying to get a contract that has been ammendable for so long.
Hard to pass judgement on someone voted into a position by his peers and trying to better their lives.
I give my thanks to any and all ALPA reps of the time they sacrifice, because I sure can't do it.