Originally Posted by
flyguy23
I can say with certainty this was filed on the basis of opinion and interpretation. This is absolutely an Airways east vs west. To say otherwise is just ignorant. One can only hope the courts don't get involved. That said, I wouldn't mind FAPA winning at all. It would only provide protection for RAH pilots when F9 is severely downsized or shut down. I know most are hoping for the sale of F9, which is a definite possibility. Its very unlikely it will be sold in its current state though. Just food for thought.
Without hesitation, I think every F9 pilot would be happy with what you and others have proposed; fend for ourselves. None of you deserve to lose your jobs because of us. One of 2 things will eventually happen, (1) branded failure or (2) sale/spin off of branded operations. I've got about 1400 of you junior to me now (well not quite yet) and, to be totally honest with you, I'd rather not have that furlough protection insurance. I guess I will most likely benefit from it though if we ever become "one." Nobody wants to get furloughed from the company they got hired at, be it RAH or F9. I can only hope for the day that, given any chance of financial viability, BB sets us on our way, returning some bucks to the RJET shareholders while alleviating you all of the worry that any F9 pilot will remain employed while you look for a job.