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08-31-2013 | 07:44 AM
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Carl,
It took some research.
In 1998 ALPA gutted and bifurcated its Merger and Alter-ego policy.
The policy prior to these changes reflected the lessons of the Texas Air fiasco and formally declared that alter egos in any form to be the greatest threat to ALPA and they were not to be tolerated under any circumstances. At that time the definition of an alter ego was "When management forms or acquires another company for the purpose of operating an airline, it shall be deemed an alter ego..." ALPA's policy sought to prevent the formation of alter egos. If formed or acquired, ALPA's weapon of choice was the forced merger of the seniority lists. Thus the reason why the merger and alter ego policies were one in the same.
In 1998 ALPA bifurcated the Merger and Alter-ego policy and, worse, gutted the key definitions in the merger policy making it totally discretionary. ALPA said the primary motive was the Duke-Spellacy case and they didn't want to get pinned down in court again.
The Delta MEC was the instigator of the change and the timing, just months prior to Delta's purchase of ASA, suggests the Delta MEC had advanced knowledge of management's intentions concerning both ASA and Comair.
In effect, you could say ALPA's 1998 decision sowed the seeds of their own decline and the rise of the start-up rival unions. It wasn't just a bad decision, but it was the product of a horribly flawed strategic analysis where objective facts didn't matter.
As stated earlier, the disunity of the DPA is nothing new. It's genesis was right here, it resonates with the logic of the Delta MEC and Admin 15 years ago.
It took some research.
In 1998 ALPA gutted and bifurcated its Merger and Alter-ego policy.
The policy prior to these changes reflected the lessons of the Texas Air fiasco and formally declared that alter egos in any form to be the greatest threat to ALPA and they were not to be tolerated under any circumstances. At that time the definition of an alter ego was "When management forms or acquires another company for the purpose of operating an airline, it shall be deemed an alter ego..." ALPA's policy sought to prevent the formation of alter egos. If formed or acquired, ALPA's weapon of choice was the forced merger of the seniority lists. Thus the reason why the merger and alter ego policies were one in the same.
In 1998 ALPA bifurcated the Merger and Alter-ego policy and, worse, gutted the key definitions in the merger policy making it totally discretionary. ALPA said the primary motive was the Duke-Spellacy case and they didn't want to get pinned down in court again.
The Delta MEC was the instigator of the change and the timing, just months prior to Delta's purchase of ASA, suggests the Delta MEC had advanced knowledge of management's intentions concerning both ASA and Comair.
In effect, you could say ALPA's 1998 decision sowed the seeds of their own decline and the rise of the start-up rival unions. It wasn't just a bad decision, but it was the product of a horribly flawed strategic analysis where objective facts didn't matter.
As stated earlier, the disunity of the DPA is nothing new. It's genesis was right here, it resonates with the logic of the Delta MEC and Admin 15 years ago.
Carl
08-31-2013 | 07:49 AM
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This happened to me as well. Just take the new rotation number and type it into the rotation tab. A trip will show up. At this point, it won't have your name on it. It will be a crappy trip that has none of the parameter's you used when you bid.
In my case, it increased my trip from a three day to a four day. I would drop it. But, there isn't anything in open time. I can't get a white slip, guys senior to me lap those up no matter how crappy the trip.
In my case, it increased my trip from a three day to a four day. I would drop it. But, there isn't anything in open time. I can't get a white slip, guys senior to me lap those up no matter how crappy the trip.
The fact is in the busy summer months SOME reserves will be abused, some of the time. Other than that reserve is a pretty good gig these days, and reserves got a higher guarantee 12 months a year.
If in fact you can't white slip anything "no matter how crappy the trip" (your words, not mine) then would it not make more sense to just bid reserve and stay home, since white slips always come before any reserve call out?
For all I know that may be your plan anyway.
08-31-2013 | 07:50 AM
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And please tell me you're not talking about Endeavor, which is no different than Comair, ASA, Chataqua, Republic, Skywest, and all the rest that are permitted to fly aircraft under the Delta Connection brand, as permitted (and limited) by our PWA.
08-31-2013 | 08:02 AM
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How is ALPA "fixing" it now Bar? What exactly is the long term strategy we're pursuing to fix it?
Restoration of what Bar? Unity? If so, how so? Exactly how so?
Carl
08-31-2013 | 08:08 AM
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Yes.
No. The law doesn't allow for that.
Carl
08-31-2013 | 08:09 AM
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Doesn't this fly in the face of "reserves will all be flying 99 hours a month" complaint?
The fact is in the busy summer months SOME reserves will be abused, some of the time. Other than that reserve is a pretty good gig these days, and reserves got a higher guarantee 12 months a year.
If in fact you can't white slip anything "no matter how crappy the trip" (your words, not mine) then would it not make more sense to just bid reserve and stay home, since white slips always come before any reserve call out?
For all I know that may be your plan anyway.
The fact is in the busy summer months SOME reserves will be abused, some of the time. Other than that reserve is a pretty good gig these days, and reserves got a higher guarantee 12 months a year.
If in fact you can't white slip anything "no matter how crappy the trip" (your words, not mine) then would it not make more sense to just bid reserve and stay home, since white slips always come before any reserve call out?
For all I know that may be your plan anyway.
08-31-2013 | 08:15 AM
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08-31-2013 | 08:23 AM
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I guess if someone doesn't want to say what they're for you could probably still figure it out by finding out what they're against.
08-31-2013 | 08:35 AM
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Can someone explain this to me: I have a taxable amount of $44.03 on my paycheck for Delta provided life insurance ($500k, I believe). Now while I like the idea of getting "free" life insurance, a taxable amount of $88 a month seems pretty high. A 45 year old can lock in a $500k term policy for 20 years at about $25 a month (which would then take him out to age 65). Gotta wonder why the $88/mo value being placed on this benefit. What am I missing?
08-31-2013 | 08:37 AM
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