Will SkyWest and ASA merge?
03-03-2007, 03:23 PM
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Will SkyWest and ASA merge?
Question for all you SKW and ASA guys/gals.
Do you think SkyWest Inc has any plans in the next few years to merge Skywest Airlines and ASA?
I've read the "acquisitions FAQ" that came out after the acquisition where it says that the two operations will continue to run separately, but I was wondering if anyone heard anything more recently.
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Do you think SkyWest Inc has any plans in the next few years to merge Skywest Airlines and ASA?
I've read the "acquisitions FAQ" that came out after the acquisition where it says that the two operations will continue to run separately, but I was wondering if anyone heard anything more recently.
Thanks.
03-03-2007, 05:03 PM
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Even if SKW does go union, only the pilot & FA groups will merge. They will always keep the two airlines seperate seeing that it allows SKW Inc to overlap codeshares without breaching their contracts. An example was ASA in LAX.
03-03-2007, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JetJock16
Even if SKW does go union, only the pilot & FA groups will merge. They will always keep the two airlines seperate seeing that it allows SKW Inc to overlap codeshares without breaching their contracts. An example was ASA in LAX.
03-03-2007, 05:51 PM
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like most people said on here, i don't see it possible with one group being union, and the other not. i don't think the skywest guys would want it, and i don't think the mec at asa would go for it. it would be intersting to see the two lists merge and become 1 for 1 seniority. that means if you were hired at skywest or asa within the last 2 years then prepare to be an fo for the rest of your life!!!,, just kidding, but seriously both companies of a lot of lifers!
03-03-2007, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by reelbigchair
This will become a bigger possibility if/when SkyWest joins ALPA. Until then, no chance. But I'd say it's likely if SkyWest goes ALPA.
03-03-2007, 11:33 PM
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Interesting comments. One of the reasons I ask is because I believe this is an important point to consider when voting for the ALPA drive at SKW. I am personally pro-union but would not vote ALPA if it increases the likelyhood of a seniority list meger with ASA....
03-04-2007, 05:30 AM
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this is true, with all the young guys at skywest, alpa will never get voted in because of the uncertainty of a possible merger. even with fences and other things in place to try to protect people in a merger, someone ALWAYS loses out, and thats almost always the less senior pilot group. you'll be long gone from skywest before any of that happens.
03-04-2007, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ghilis101
this is true, with all the young guys at skywest, alpa will never get voted in because of the uncertainty of a possible merger. even with fences and other things in place to try to protect people in a merger, someone ALWAYS loses out, and thats almost always the less senior pilot group. you'll be long gone from skywest before any of that happens.
A merger is a very important reason to have an Union. Without a Union you have absolutely zero representation, especially if the other side has a Union.
There are never guarantees to a merger outcome, but your chances of a better outcome are far better with a Union and a Contract.
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