Originally Posted by
TTOCSMCC
"Does anyone have proof the Spirit MEC received an incentive of some kind for either endorsing the current contract, or bringing the pilot group back without an actual contract in place?
No offense, because I suspect you did not intend it this way, but it's kind of an incendiary question ( ie flame bait ).
I am sure he asks this because there is some serious talk that something of this sort happened, not flame. Not sure where/if the proof actually exists or not. But it is something that is starting to be said.
As for Spirits automated trip trade, it will NEVER happen. There are a couple of reasons for this. The most important reason I think is that it no longer allows them control over the schedules and most importantly the relief line holders. The large amount of relief lines are allowing management to circumvent the possible arbitration decision and keep reserve coverage. As far as I can tell 80%+ of the relief lines consisted of 1 trip at the transition and the rest of the line was 100% reserve. Then at least 5 pilots I have spoken to holding said lines say that EVERY single reserve drop and open time pick up have been denied and they are sitting will all reserve on the line. Just my .02.