Originally Posted by Happy Camper

As was already mentioned, Pinnacle is simply getting back the 17 CRJ's lost last year in this new deal. The return of these aircraft (50-seaters only) is not really contingent upon Pinnacle reaching a TA with ALPA by the end of March. If there is no reasonable TA reached by the deadline (there most definitely will not be) then NWA simply has the option of not returning these 17 airplanes. It does not mean NWA definitely will not return the 17 airplanes. The March deadline is just management propoganda to try and make the pilots think they should vote on the first TA they get so they can meet a false and meaningless deadline. Pinnacle pilots will not bite and will hold the line until a reasonable TA is reached no matter how long it takes.



You’re smoking some good stuff if you think Pinnacle will be flying for anyone besides the red tail anytime soon. Among other things, if Pinnacle were to fly for another airline, under the terms of the new ASA, NWA could pull 20 CRJ's from Pinnacle's fleet. Are you still excited about flying for another airline?