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txbusdriver 02-02-2017 01:05 PM


Originally Posted by 727_Driver (Post 2293101)
if there was a sudden reduction of the %'s of pilots picking up VDA/ RSA's etc it would be held against the union, even if they had 0% to do with it. Just the was the act is written for status quo....

I do agree all pilots should be following published company procedures. Cleared to push or not cleared to push is pretty freaking simple in my personal opinion....

This is complete utter nonsense. There is NO requirement to pick up open time. Not doing anything beyond your schedule is within reason. You sound like a management troll.

Gearswinger 02-02-2017 01:18 PM


Originally Posted by txbusdriver (Post 2293452)
This is complete utter nonsense. There is NO requirement to pick up open time. Not doing anything beyond your schedule is within reason. You sound like a management troll.



Sounds like you've never been through a bankruptcy or contract negotiation. The union getting in trouble because pilots stop picking up time or start taxiing slow really does happen. Status Quo is the name of the game in negotiations.

OldFlyGuy 02-02-2017 01:54 PM


Originally Posted by Gearswinger (Post 2293462)
Sounds like you've never been through a bankruptcy or contract negotiation. The union getting in trouble because pilots stop picking up time or start taxiing slow really does happen. Status Quo is the name of the game in negotiations.

Yep. At the Big D some time ago. We were in court because statistically we weren't volunteering to fly as much voluntary overtime as usual. We were going down the tubes and lots of people had been flying their butts off to put cash in the bank, increase FAE, help out D.. whatever the reason. I stopped flying as much because I got freaking exhausted. Careful what you say and careful what you post. OFG

727_Driver 02-02-2017 05:18 PM


Originally Posted by OldFlyGuy (Post 2293488)
Yep. At the Big D some time ago. We were in court because statistically we weren't volunteering to fly as much voluntary overtime as usual. We were going down the tubes and lots of people had been flying their butts off to put cash in the bank, increase FAE, help out D.. whatever the reason. I stopped flying as much because I got freaking exhausted. Careful what you say and careful what you post. OFG



Well said.


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txbusdriver 02-02-2017 07:22 PM


Originally Posted by Gearswinger (Post 2293462)
Sounds like you've never been through a bankruptcy or contract negotiation. The union getting in trouble because pilots stop picking up time or start taxiing slow really does happen. Status Quo is the name of the game in negotiations.

I've been through all that. Again, fly your schedule.

BlueJetDork 02-02-2017 07:32 PM


Originally Posted by OldFlyGuy (Post 2293488)
Yep. At the Big D some time ago. We were in court because statistically we weren't volunteering to fly as much voluntary overtime as usual. We were going down the tubes and lots of people had been flying their butts off to put cash in the bank, increase FAE, help out D.. whatever the reason. I stopped flying as much because I got freaking exhausted. Careful what you say and careful what you post. OFG


Upon remand, the district court shall issue appropriate injunctive relief directing ALPA to take further steps to end the pilots' no-overtime campaign.   Further steps may include issuing directives as drafted by the court and threatening (or imposing) union sanctions for violations, as permitted by ALPA's constitution.25  If ALPA complies with the court's orders and the no-overtime campaign continues, Delta may return to the district court for injunctive relief against individual pilots, as discussed supra Part III.C.
DELTA AIR LINES INC v. AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL | FindLaw

REVERSED and REMANDED, with instructions.


I concur in the determination that under the law ALPA has an affirmative duty to exert every reasonable effort to prevent or stop the unilateral unlawful activity of its members and that it has not fulfilled that duty.   Accordingly, I agree that this case should be remanded for the entry of an appropriate injunction requiring ALPA to take all reasonable steps to do so.   However, any discussion of possible actions based on the possibility that ALPA cannot control its membership is premature.
DALPA had to send a letter and if that did not work then maybe the court would write a letter that DALPA would have to send to its pilots?

I'm not recommending or advocating anything other than finding the facts behind what appears to be a ghost story.

benzoate 02-08-2017 10:33 AM


Originally Posted by txbusdriver (Post 2293452)
This is complete utter nonsense. There is NO requirement to pick up open time. Not doing anything beyond your schedule is within reason. You sound like a management troll.

This is tricky as Delta found out above but the reality is if there is no collective action the courts have little recourse. The accusation can be made but I suspect in court it would be fairly easy to show the RSA's and VDA's are not the responsibility of the pilots. In the mean time the Delta pilots proved a point and it stands to reason the "wrist slap" was worth it.


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