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05-22-2026 | 06:13 PM
#1561
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can you name 1 time since 9/11 a major airline pilot group (2000+ pilots) has been released to strike? Rebublic was allowed to spend 7 years past the amendable date because a mediator would not release them. The reason I was told was “they were too far apart”, which is the EXACT reason a strike should be allowed to happen.
I highly doubt any pilot group gets released with the current interpretations of the RLA, but especially under this administration.
I highly doubt any pilot group gets released with the current interpretations of the RLA, but especially under this administration.
05-22-2026 | 06:32 PM
#1562
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From: Enoch Powell Enthusiast
05-22-2026 | 07:31 PM
#1563
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From my understanding, even if they have 100 guys sitting SC for every trip that pops open they’re still going to skip OOBWS to assign a trip to a SC. So they’re going to have to pay 100% of the trip for every reserve assignment instead of it being free. I just don’t see how they are ok doing this until the end of time.
Someone correct me if I’m wrong.
Someone correct me if I’m wrong.
05-23-2026 | 09:33 AM
#1565
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he had to. The pressure he was under with holiday travel, a 99% strike vote, and the constant bad press he got courtesy of Delta pilots picketing, running ads, etc backed him into a corner. That was all induced by pilot unity and resolve.
05-23-2026 | 10:01 AM
#1566
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05-23-2026 | 10:16 AM
#1567
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From: UNA
NW in 98 will likely hold the title for the last major airline strike for a LONG time unless we see the reinterpretations of the RLA rolled back. As long as mediators are allowed to refuse to declare an impasse when one exists, the entire law is being undermined
05-23-2026 | 10:18 AM
#1568
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From: UNA
05-23-2026 | 11:26 AM
#1569
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can you name 1 time since 9/11 a major airline pilot group (2000+ pilots) has been released to strike? Rebublic was allowed to spend 7 years past the amendable date because a mediator would not release them. The reason I was told was “they were too far apart”, which is the EXACT reason a strike should be allowed to happen.
I highly doubt any pilot group gets released with the current interpretations of the RLA, but especially under this administration.
I highly doubt any pilot group gets released with the current interpretations of the RLA, but especially under this administration.
If the current generations of airline pilots existed when the industry was in its infancy, there never would have been unions.
What are you willing to risk to improve the profession?
05-23-2026 | 12:25 PM
#1570
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