Openers today?
05-02-2026 | 05:42 AM
#841
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They were smart to do it before initiation of contract talks. I'll be honest, I'm not smart on status quo violations, but it sure seems like if they had done it after talks started, it could have been an issue.
05-02-2026 | 05:44 AM
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05-02-2026 | 06:52 AM
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In other news, it's 0800 and we've already cancelled 165 flights today. At this rate, we're on our way to cancelling more flights than an airline that ceased operations today (RIP Spirit! Great people over there). I saw on the 1May engage podcast, they said no major movement in the contract talks, which isn't a great sign. Sadly, it looks like this summer is going to get real ugly, real fast.
180 and climbing. Just 97 more to beat Spirit today. What. Is. Happening?
05-02-2026 | 07:09 AM
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There's past practice as you and I think of it, and then there's legal "past practice." I don't know what some arbitrator or neutral panel will conclude. I'm not sure if I want to stake all of our position on a "hope."
I mean, the PWA says what it says, whether we like it or not. We certainly claim the sanctity of PWA language when it benefits us. Two can play that game. I think the company can easily play the "past practice" game and compare rates of Auto Accept usage now vs two years ago. You get the idea.
I mean, the PWA says what it says, whether we like it or not. We certainly claim the sanctity of PWA language when it benefits us. Two can play that game. I think the company can easily play the "past practice" game and compare rates of Auto Accept usage now vs two years ago. You get the idea.
05-02-2026 | 07:28 AM
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https://www.ueunion.org/stwd_pastprac.html
At least we should research what it means rather than just claim to know it.
At least we should research what it means rather than just claim to know it.
05-02-2026 | 07:54 AM
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Would the fact the company tried to get rid of PB days last contract go far to argue it was standing practice to allow washing? Otherwise why would they waste negotiating capital when they could've just yanked the mutual agreement?
05-02-2026 | 08:53 AM
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https://www.ueunion.org/stwd_pastprac.html
At least we should research what it means rather than just claim to know it.
At least we should research what it means rather than just claim to know it.
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