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02-03-2019, 06:45 PM

#21

Bluedriver

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Originally Posted by Flyby1206

Just spitballing, but think about the US/AA merger and how Doug Parker sought out the AA pilot group for support to get them onboard and make the merger happen. AA mgmt didn't want it, but labor did. The same thing could be playing out with UAL/B6. Dont forget, the UAL ALPA MEC Chairman, Todd Insler, also has a seat on the UAL Board of Directors. He could be acting on behalf of the UAL Board in a situation like this...

TL;DR B6 mgmt doesn't know the details, and/or doesn't want a UAL merger

This is a situation where JB management could really suffer the consequences of treating their labor so poorly for years.

02-03-2019, 07:24 PM

#22

BeatNavy

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I just hope I never have to wear a hat.

02-03-2019, 07:28 PM

#23

hilltopflyer

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Originally Posted by Bluedriver

This is a situation where JB management could really suffer the consequences of treating their labor so poorly for years.

If only this would happen just for that. Just to get away from this management team.

02-03-2019, 07:37 PM

#24

Speedbird2263

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Originally Posted by BeatNavy

I just hope I never have to wear a hat.

It’s my understanding that the Hat is optional at UAL however never mind a cover so much as Purple Ties!

02-03-2019, 07:57 PM

#25

coopervane

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Originally Posted by Speedbird2263

It’s my understanding that the Hat is optional at UAL however never mind a cover so much as Purple Ties!

I’d wear a beanie and purple leisure suit if it got rid of our mgmt.

02-03-2019, 08:13 PM

#26

Floyd

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Originally Posted by coopervane

I’d wear a beanie and purple leisure suit if it got rid of our mgmt.

We used to say the same thing about our mgt at LUAL. Bring on LCAL mgt we would say. Boy was that a mistake. Obtw, you will wear the hat, maroon tie and like it. SSDD.

02-03-2019, 08:16 PM

#27

Floyd

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Frankly, I think this is just the respective unions keeping the lines of communication open. The only thing we can't run besides water, is a merger.

02-03-2019, 08:38 PM

#28

BeatNavy

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Originally Posted by Floyd

Frankly, I think this is just the respective unions keeping the lines of communication open. The only thing we can't run besides water, is a merger.

Perhaps. But the timing is odd. If this were a year and a half ago when the rumors were rampant I’d agree. But I haven’t heard a merger peep in a long time. Seems odd to have a random NDA’d M&A teleconference with the merger committees/chairmen for no particular reason. If there was nothing except a desire to keep lines of communication open, why would an NDA be necessary? I’ll believe a merger scenario only when it happens, but it is interesting nonetheless.

02-03-2019, 09:40 PM

#29

Varsity

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IN CLOSING:
We gained valuable insight into UAL ALPA’s current priorities as well as a good understanding of their experiences (positive and negative) in their consolidating event with CAL.

Nothing in the report even remotely implies merger talks. A Skype banter about old CAL/UAL crap.