I'd say if past DAL MEC precedent on fighting Scope erosion is an indicator of future performance I would agree we haven't much hope to fight the RAH case. Of course National/Moak have been silent on the issue that has much wider industry implications. The case needs to be made and fought that RAH is in fact a single carrier for operational certificate purposes. Not fighting this is being tacitly complicit in establishing the future precedent that this type of shell organization is a valid model for undercutting mainline flying. :eek:

I agree.

Skywest could buy Alaska, combine the seniority lists of not only Skywest and Alaska but with ASA, Expressjet and Horizon. As well as substantially integrate the operation and senior management and labor relations, pilot recruiting and then hold out to the public as a single entity "Skywest Holdings."

And then continue to fly on a guaranteed profit capacity purchase agreement with Delta to help provide the extra income to buffer against the losses suffered in their branded operation.

Then TransStates can purchase USAir east and play the same game with TransStates, Compass and UsAir.

And all of that would be okay if we don't remove RAH from DCI for being a STS.

BTW, I appreciate being able to see the reserve availability list, but they need to publish the short call order. There is one.

And then "Skywest Holdings/Alaska" could start codesharing with "SkyTeam" and pick up passengers from Air France/KLM and China Southern, etc. etc. Go right around those high cost DAL pilots.

You're right FTB. DALPA needs to stop this or it will only get worse.
I hope our reps will stand up on Tuesday.
The "establishment" is going to be all over them to let RAH slide and not start any fights.

On another note, time for Ray LaHood to fall on the sword over the slot sw... I mean sleeping controllers.

Speaking of airports, probable Presidential candidate Donald Trump on LaGuardia:

Yeah, good luck with that one... He's a total douchebag that is waaaaay too drunk on the power he now holds. I can only hope that when the next president comes to power he tells him to get the hell out on day one.

You're wrong. You told him to contact his base reps ["Contact your base rep to get it started."]

Section 18.B states a pilot must file with his base chief pilot. Then it describes the process. The difference between what you told him to do and the proper process is important. I'm glad my post made you read your contract.

The MEC held a special meeting last year to hear it. What have your reps been telling you? They know why it hasn't been settled. BTW, it is not an independently filed grievance. It's an MEC grievance. That means the MEC controls it. Not the MEC Chairman. Not the Contract Administration Chairman. The MEC. Our reps.

Did your reps tell you why the other two fNWA MEC grievances were withdrawn after all three were debated? Ask them.

You're wrong again. Independent grievances are processed just as quickly. The independent grievance in the process right now is being delayed by the grievants themselves. Call your reps, and ask them about it.

He shouldn't. They aren't. It is.

Luckily, we don't pay you to give us the proper method to file grievances, or to wonder publicly on our behalf about why the last remaining NWA MEC grievance hasn't been settled. That prevents a lot of waste.

Y'know, my hat has been a little tight lately! I should grieve it! The company makes me wear a hat, and ALPA refuses to grieve it.

And yes, I read your advice on how to "correct it":

Throw the bums out, even if they are "good guys". If they don't EXPLICITLY say they would endorse a change of leadership, along with a house cleaning of the committee structure, then bu-bye. Don't say "but my rep is a good guy otherwise"....buell ****e, that doesn't do ANYTHING to solve this problem, which is the biggest one we have.


Have you brought a recall resolution to get rid of your reps? Why not? Is it because they're "good guys"? They made the decision to withdraw two of your NWA MEC grievances...so why didn't you follow your own advice and recall them? Have they EXPLICITY [sic] said they'd endorse a change of leadership right now? Then why aren't you doing what you ask others to do?

Not to change the subject but I have a reserve question.

I was awarded a reserve line in May, is there a way I can drop the whole month of reserve and just white slip on trips. I noticed that they have more than enough coverage all month long in my category.

Thanks,
BFS

Not 100% sure, but I think that only applies when you finish IOE in a month that still has days available. If you've already completed IOE in a prior month, then you are SOL.