Originally Posted by GQpilot

Why on the earth would Parker meet with our unions prior? Because the majority rules, our unions are run by the east/ex-US Air. To fill you in a little, our previous pilot-union head used to sit in the corner and glare at our management team when at company functions. He was about as mature as a 4 year old who hadn't taken a nap. Just in the last couple weeks he was finally replaced.

When Parker simply said he would like to see a fair seniority integration between the flight attendants their union responded by sending the sheep out to protest at headquarters and told him to mind his own business.

Mechanics? On the east they used to Park aircraft. Numerous times an aircraft would be pulling in and a shift change would occur. Mechanic would lay down the wands with a/c just feet from the gate and walk away. Then aircraft would sit there unparked for 30 minutes loaded with passengers.

Ground? After the merger Parker wanted a publicity shot in, I believe Philly, of him throwing some bags. There was no security issue. Union rampers said that was a union job and he better put them down. They proceeded to curse out their new CEO.

You think your unions are enjoying dealing with a professional, I'm willing to bet the feeling from Parker is mutual.

As a footnote, I'm pro-union, just have little use for US Airways' current unions that are anti-business.

Originally Posted by Tomahawk58

And folks to me to task for not wanting AA to be any part of this maelstrom.

But I guess the thinking is that the APA along with the US-West folks will just show those guys in US-East how things are really done. I can hardly wait to get the show on the road.

Originally Posted by R57 relay

Give it a break. Mechanics haven't parked A/C for almost 10 years here. Two trips to bankruptcy court have effectively neutered all the unions on the property.

Originally Posted by cactusmike

Parker is going to meet with USAPA tomorrow. It will be interesting conversation, don'tcha think?

Originally Posted by R57 relay

I don't know. If he just talks in circles like he does on crew news there won't be much there.

Originally Posted by cactusmike

Yes, indeed. That is always a possibility and one that I would not be surprised to see happen. The man can dance, can't he?

Originally Posted by GQpilot

The west only numbers about 1500. The American unions will have the majority regardless of the west. It's a great deal for the American unions, the US unions are so immature and clueless they're not a threat.

You've already said your seniority can't be effected and that you have knowledge that management didn't meet with USAPA. So either you're lying or are management. Gotcha.

Originally Posted by Tomahawk58

Remind me again why this is a good deal for the AA folks?

Originally Posted by cactusmike

Section 1113 of the Bankruptcy Code.