Thread: Conflict of Interest? (XJT pilots march)
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Old 12-07-2010 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 187fw
Correct me if I'm wrong, but if pilots from XJT are marching to protest UAL's outsourcing of regional jet flying, as the article states below, would this not be a conflict of interest? Now that ASA owns XJT, and ASA operates 70+ seat jets, it appears that if anyone from ASA/XJT picketing at these events is in direct conflict of their own employer.

From ALPA:
"More than 150 pilots converged on United Air Lines’ World Headquarters on Wednesday to express their displeasure with United’s continued practice of outsourcing. Braving a chilly, snowy Chicago day, the pilots walked in four orbits during the two-hour picketing event. United and Continental pilots were joined by their brethren from Delta, American, Mesa, AirTran, and ExpressJet.
United management intends to use the CO code on flights from Continental hubs, using outsourced 70-seat jets..."

And why is Mesa involved?
Mesa is involved because you could learn a thing or two.
While all other airlines focused on getting higher pay, Mesa was up against the most anti union management in the industry since Lorenzo. And while every one else increased their pay, Mesa pilots stood the line and fought for the toughest scope language in the entire industry, something that every one else could have done.
So while you supposedly know that all Mesa pilots must be bottom feeding scum, they all know what it is like to fight management. We know what it is like to sacrifice for the profession and our jobs, not just pay.
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