It's not out of the realm of possibility, but it can't happen overnight. Any pilot who would choose to work for such an operation would be persona non grata for the rest of their time here. Any and all scabs should and will be treated as they deserve, miserably. I doubt you will see many though.

That would require things like running an airline, maintaining airplanes properly, and training, that sort of stuff.

We have a public company.
We have no business travelers.
We have been in negotiations for two years.
We have just won an injunction in court.
We have a mediator who has already said publicly that the negotiations are moving too slow on the side of the company.
We have the vast majority of pilots not just willing to strike, but preferring it after our recent treatment.

When Spirit went on strike they had one scab flight. Before it landed the pictures and addresses of the pilots were posted online. No one will scab in 2014 and all of the social media around today.

I'm not too concerned.

Seeing as how there are several scabs (actual scabs, on "the list") that already work there, I doubt that it will be true that "no one will scab." For your sake I hope their numbers are small, and that those who do, are made to pay the price dearly.

Yup, they aren’t the majority by any measure. Little history, this place let less than ten percent of their pilots go un-qualified this past winter. All because of the “Government Shutdown”, and ops was running like an Iraqi regiment.

Hopefully you guys will get full retro pay when the contract is finally done. Don't settle for a "signing bonus".

Don't be too certain. Republic has plenty of pilots that would have absolutely NO QUALMS about replacing you. That's what Republic pilots do.

I think we have two actual scabs. Even if another 5 or 6 added to their ranks it ain't gonna break a strike.

The minute we stop flying there's going to be hell to pay from our hotel and rental car companies and the shareholders will demand the strike end to keep the golden goose laying eggs.

Doesn’t matter who, or how many pilots are out there ready to replace us. This training department couldn’t do it.

Two thoughts: other carriers have had to wait 5-6 years to get a contract, so 2-3 doesn't mean anything. As for the company dithering, they will do that for a while, and then put something meaningful enough on the table that the mediator has back down...for a while.

Alter ego operation: it could happen. GoJet and Freedom were just that. I'm not saying it would be easy, but it would be much easier than getting pilots to cross an actual picket line.

Two thoughts: other carriers have had to wait 5-6 years to get a contract, so 2-3 doesn't mean anything. As for the company dithering, they will do that for a while, and then put something meaningful enough on the table that the mediator has back down...for a while.

Alter ego operation: it could happen. GoJet and Freedom were just that. I'm not saying it would be easy, but it would be much easier than getting pilots to cross an actual picket line.

I wish you guys the best, but it's likely to get worse before it gets better.

Wow. You really don’t understand the level of ineptitude were dealing with. A training department that is so unsat, was shut down temporarily by the FAA last winter. An mx department that can barely keep up. Did you see our latest air return today? What are we up to for the year now? Seems like were on track to break last years horrendous record. They would take best practices from where? Because they pay so well?

Laughable, an alter ego, parallel operation would share the same fate as al-Maliki’s Baghdad government.

It won't take 5-6 years to get a contract because it CAN'T. With the constant exodus of pilots and the inability to train people fast enough, this method of doing business is unsustainable. If the present course is unaltered, there will either be an FAA-imposed cessation of operations or (heaven forbid) a cessation that results from a disaster with loss of life. The current pilots are what's keeping the second scenario from unfolding. As these pilots leave for better-paying pastures and the only pilots we can attract have questionable experience levels, I fear the worst.

This one is my favorite: G4 Pilots 1, F&H remf’s 0. Before the year is up, will be 2 & 0. Momentum baby!

Saw a return for a rapid depressurization. Ouch.

Republic would gladly pick up a contract to fly your passengers and routes. That's exactly what Republic did to Midwest before destroying it. Republic has plenty of orphan RJs and a soulless pilot group that would jump at the chance to replace you.

The thought has occurred to me that F&H solutions or AAY management posts in these forums, disguised as average Joe, been-there-done-that pilots.

I guess if I were them, I probably would too. Great propaganda plugs!

Is that how it went down at Spirit?

I think we have one or two candidates on this thread. This is all I have to say those pogue’s:

G4 Pilots 1, F&H remf’s 0. Before the year is up, will be 2 & 0. Momentum baby!

To answer the original question, I say republic.

How sad is that? Because no matter how long it takes to get a contract, we will still have the same con artists and muddle-managers running this company. It was a great concept: buy a bunch of cheap old airplanes, run it to places that nobody else goes, use eager, cheap labor and then sell it. It's been tried before and had it not been for an accident ValuJet would still be here.

To those looking to come here, stay away for your own good. To those that are already here, take your experience and type ratings and go. There are too many other airlines that respect and reward your skill set Airlines that don't require you to carry the incompetence that comes with Allegiant's profit-at-all-cost business model.

Are you really that stupid? I have no say at what my management flipping does.

Question: Why did the ENTIRE list of First Officers forego the last 2 rounds for upgrade to captain?

Question: Why are so many suddenly leaving, even senior captains?

Answer: incompetent and deceitful management driving bad EVERYTHING.

Allegiant isn't sustainable, it's a facade designed to pump a stock then dump it. Our company's President is feverishly dumping his which should signal a house of cards ready to cave in.

No need to bust out the tin foil hats. I'm not a F and H lackey. Just pointing out to not overlook different threats in labor issues. Never underestimate just how low a management team will stoop to get their way.:cool:

It’s all good doG! Cause this all I got to say to that: G4 Pilots 1, F&H remf’s 0. Before the year is up, will be 2 & 0. Momentum baby!

As for "wanting to strike," believe me, I understand the frustration. I've been there, and done that. But understand this: nobody wins in a strike. The problem is that the company will say that at a certain point, they will have to shut down or shed jobs because of the losses. By then, their credibility is so far gone you don't know when to believe them. It's a fine line.

I love it when idiots say this. So.....is that how you feel about the Spirit Strike? Sure seems the pilots won that one!!

They did, resoundingly. That’s just part of the f&h playbook, fudd; Professional Pouge players. Our strike will mirror Spirits. To which there're getting their butts kicked in federal court. G4 Pilots 1, F&H remf’s 0. Before the year is up, will be 2 & 0. Momentum baby!