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06-17-2012 | 12:12 PM
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Thanks for that at least.
06-17-2012 | 01:29 PM
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My personal opinion on the UCAL scope issue is that "the toothpaste (RJs) is out of the tube and there is no putting it back in" for the 50-70 seat variety of RJs at UCAL. Any RJ above the 70 seat version should be flown by mainline period. Use ratios and hard caps to limit the overall RJ effect on mainline flying (much like what your TA proposes). I'm concerned about JV's and widebody flying being siphoned away from us by other Star alliance carriers (Aer Lingus and COPA comes to mind) and we need lots of contract help in these areas going forward post-merger.
CEO Smisnk has made it known he wants 90 seaters and have them outsourced. I'm sure he is using USAir and AA's bk proposed scope arguments at the negotiating table to try and win his case before the NMB.
As far as Delta's TA for scope, it seems like a nice solution to reduce overall RJ airframes and seats, add mainline 717's, and provide your metals customer the 1st class cabin that they seek for upgrades. UCAL sucks in this area and I'm sure we have lost many customers to you because of this.
CEO Smisnk has made it known he wants 90 seaters and have them outsourced. I'm sure he is using USAir and AA's bk proposed scope arguments at the negotiating table to try and win his case before the NMB.
As far as Delta's TA for scope, it seems like a nice solution to reduce overall RJ airframes and seats, add mainline 717's, and provide your metals customer the 1st class cabin that they seek for upgrades. UCAL sucks in this area and I'm sure we have lost many customers to you because of this.
This wrinkle in the law gives you a powerful tool against management, because they have no power at all to influence the NMB to see scope their way unless the pilots also agree. All you have to do is not agree to any changes to your scope and the company is powerless to change your position through NMB exertion. If your TA contains any new outsourcing, it can only occur by you agreeing to it.
Carl
06-17-2012 | 01:37 PM
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06-17-2012 | 01:42 PM
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You done squat since post BK. Try moving forward. What you've done in the past does nothing for us today. I know what NWA pilots have done. I was hired by NWA.
And UAL won't be allowed to strike. Isn't going to happen. What's funny is you say you could not care less, but you won't stop talking.
And UAL won't be allowed to strike. Isn't going to happen. What's funny is you say you could not care less, but you won't stop talking.
Carl
06-17-2012 | 04:03 PM
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Ever heard of the United pilot strike in 1985? How about the United pilot Contract 2000 that only allowed 50 seat regional SJs? DL pilots followed that one up with matching the pay, inferior work rules and giving away 70 seaters in that C2000. United pilots helped get almost 700 rEAL pilots hired at UAL via preferential interviews. NWA got even more rEAL pilots hired at NWA relative to their size.
If not for Gerald Grinstein DL pilots would have been in the same situation as UCH pilots.
When was the last time DL pilots got anywhere near a strike again?
50 seaters, 70 seaters given away and more 90 seaters with 76 seats given away if the T/A passes; all in good times, without a fight and not under duress.
P.S. Johnso, I could not care less whether an obvious company sycophant chooses to listen to facts. For some no amount of evidence is sufficient.
If not for Gerald Grinstein DL pilots would have been in the same situation as UCH pilots.
When was the last time DL pilots got anywhere near a strike again?
50 seaters, 70 seaters given away and more 90 seaters with 76 seats given away if the T/A passes; all in good times, without a fight and not under duress.
P.S. Johnso, I could not care less whether an obvious company sycophant chooses to listen to facts. For some no amount of evidence is sufficient.
Not to come to Johnso29's aid, as he's more than capable of defending himself, but I've never known him to be a sycophant to either side.
Here's an idea. Get your own damned house in order and try to better your own lot. How dare you cast stones at us when you are part of the anchor that dragged our TA down to such a miserable level.
I voted to (hopefully) benefit myself and my fellow Delta pilots. What effect that may or may not have on your disfunctional group never entered my mind.
06-17-2012 | 04:10 PM
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Wrong Carl. Pres Bush II told everyone prior to our C2K contract that he wouldn't let any Major airline strike. But, he did let Comair strike, and that cost Delta $1 billion, and look at them now. No President would allow an airline to strike, it would damage national commerce. You're WRONG.
06-17-2012 | 04:20 PM
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Feel free to correct any inaccuracies in my posts, but you you made my point beautifully. Thanks.
06-17-2012 | 04:21 PM
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I think a lot of perceptions about the NMB are outdated by about 3 years.
06-17-2012 | 04:23 PM
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It's all about size. Btw, the NMB person incharge who talked and warned our MEC, was appointed by Obama. Go figure! Truth hurts apparently.
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