Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
At that, ALPA has failed and has continued to fail by not even mentioning the word outsourcing. Of course, ALPA doesn't feel like their IS outsourcing...because they represent all sides. You know, that "alleged" conflict of interest.
A press release from ATN ALPA, highlighting the use of the word "outsourcing" that you claim ALPA refuses to use:
Press Release
Source: Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l
On 6:25 pm EST, Wednesday November 4, 2009
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Union leaders for the AirTran pilots issued the following statement in response to their airline’s announcement that AirTran [NYSE: AAI] has reached an agreement with SkyWest to operate five CRJ-200 aircraft—in SkyWest livery—between seven cities. AirTran pilots, who are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have been in contract negotiations for five years and are seeking guarantees that the company will not farm out work to the lowest bidder.
“The pilots of AirTran are deeply concerned that our management is
outsourcing flying, even while the company’s mainline growth has been stagnant for the past two years. While we applaud any moves by the company to increase profitability, we strongly believe that AirTran customers expect and deserve to be flown on AirTran planes with AirTran pilots in the cockpit.
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Outsourcing AirTran flying to a regional carrier runs the risk of diminishing the travel experience in the eyes of our customers, and goes directly against the business model that has made this company a success. AirTran is known for its business class seats, XM Radio and WiFi Internet access, none of which would be provided on a 50-seat Regional Jet (RJ).
“AirTran has been marketing its full-sized aircraft in Milwaukee as a more comfortable alternative to Republic Holdings’ smaller RJs. It would be unfortunate if AirTran were to cede that advantage as it works to gain market share in the Midwest.
“Furthermore, it is unclear how the utilization of RJs in 2010 would be any more successful than it was in 2003, when the company ended AirTran Jet-Connect.
“As partners in the success of this airline, we are asking AirTran management to work with the pilots and other employees in the future to encourage the growth of the company from within—as they’ve done in the past with notable success.”
Founded in 1931, ALPA is the world’s largest pilots union, representing nearly 53,000 pilots at 36 airlines in the United States and Canada. For more information, go to PilotContractNow.com.
Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
The locals depend a great deal on national for everything from funding to legal and financial experts...not to mention negotiations "experts". For you to insinuate that pilots make all the decisions and "ALPA doesn't do anything" is utterly false and you know it. The truth is that ALPA national has ALWAYS managed the process of local decision making by complete control of finances and experts. The new ALPA president flat out stated that his highest priority in negotiations is to "use all of ALPA national's resources to ensure that contracts benefit the profession as a whole...and not be self-serving.
All lies. You're just a disgrace.