These Q400 rate talks between SAPA and Mgmt have been taking place for a very very long time. Mgmt wanted them in our last pay proposal but SAPA would not negotiate as it would force a rate that would be below standard. So Mgmt agreed to an ongoing discussion.
SAPA has asked for input from the pilot group. If rates are agreed upon by SAPA and Mgmt they will be put out for a vote. From what I can gather Mgmt. wants CR2 and the pilots want CR9, the problem I’m hearing is that our CR2 rates would be 2nd highest in the industry behind QX, todays values.
It's my understanding these talks are based upon a UAL RFP for Q400 flying out of ORD and DEN. The RFP's been around a while but the UAL/CAL merger has jump started the fishing for bids so they don't have a single operator of Q's.
Last edited by MatchPoint; 04-29-2011 at 12:32 PM.