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02-14-2017, 05:19 PM

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CousinEddie

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Interesting. Which leads to my next question. What is to prevent their contract from not being renewed if they join a union?

It is a good question. If I remember correctly JetBlue started out with a contract type of arrangement. There was talk back then about using the no renewal threat against any "problem" pilots. In Jetblue's case it didn't stop them from getting where they are now.

02-14-2017, 05:32 PM

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True. I'm sure knowledgeable minds are looking at it. Especially since AFA has broken the ice.

02-14-2017, 05:58 PM

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Winston

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Just landed at LAX and saw TWO of their 787s parked at the TBIT...

Not good.

02-14-2017, 06:34 PM

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Just landed at LAX and saw TWO of their 787s parked at the TBIT...

Not good.

Soon to be 3 with BCN being added and then many more to come I'm sure.

02-14-2017, 07:05 PM

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Andy

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Just landed at LAX and saw TWO of their 787s parked at the TBIT...

Not good.

Suck. This is going to do a lot of damage to our yields.

02-14-2017, 08:46 PM

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Yak02

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Yes, not good for us. It will be great for the Middle Class and Deplorables.

02-14-2017, 08:57 PM

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BlueJuicer17

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What % of UALs revenue is from International flights?

02-14-2017, 09:24 PM

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WhenPigsFLy

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It starts with international then will go north south of the boder then domestic. This along with work to right legistration is designed to destroy the lazt few large unions in america.

02-15-2017, 05:20 AM

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Broncofan

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So whats everyones guess as to what happens to United in the long run? I know its speculation do you think United will make it through this? Maybe end up merging with someone like Norwegian? Wages drop significantly?