Originally Posted by TonyWilliams

Perhaps the ALPA organizing comm. might suggest otherwise, but the reality is that should it pass, it'll be close. Very close.

I can't imagine that anybody would be able to "see how the vote is going". I'm sure ALPA is hedging all their bets. It seems that there's not a billboard in the SLC airport that doesn't have an ALPA advertisement in it.

I just got a brochure that had to cost at least $10 a pop to produce (times 3000 pilots). ALPA has a FULL time rep living in Salt Lake until the vote is final. They are spending MILLIONS for this vote.

I predict something like 40% for, 60% against (or no vote).

Originally Posted by JetJock16

That's good! Justice has been served now that our Bro brethren can transition to the RJ 2-4 years after that fact. Those transitioning will more than likely be Jr Bro pilots. That also being said, we are only parking 18 Bros with 40+ remaining on line in some form or fashion. Who knows when they will be parked but it’ll be years from now. So, will it be justice for them when they transition? 6+ years (from our Yes vote on the Pay proposal) working with no increase in pay, a decrease in QOL due to a/c parking and a lack of support from their RJ brethren; seeing they got theirs.

Personally, that makes me sick. No offense.

IMO, if our Bro brethren get nothing than we all should get nothing; but that's unity and SKW has none. Now that the RJ boys voted yes; the only thing our Bro brethren can look forward to is going to the RJ for decreased QOL or 4+ years of the same BS pay, low QOL with no COLA.

I flew the Bro back in the day so I'm sympathetic to their cause, although that shouldn’t matter, but that’s just me showing unity. Boy it's a lonely place around here for us attemptimg to stick together. Just wish someone would get the knife out of my back.

Just calling it like I see it.

Yes, I voted Yes for ALPA for many legitimate reasons. But the pi$$ off pilot in me wants it to pass just so those who left the Bro boys out will have to pay 2%. That will be a 1% net loss after the BS pay increase we took last year. I’d pay 2% just to see their faces. You might say that's not showing unity? But that would be Hypocritical!

I'm not saying you are one of "those SKW pilots," after all I don't know you.

Originally Posted by JetJock16

That's good! Justice has been served now that our Bro brethren can transition to the RJ 2-4 years after that fact. Those transitioning will more than likely be Jr Bro pilots. That also being said, we are only parking 18 Bros with 40+ remaining on line in some form or fashion. Who knows when they will be parked but it’ll be years from now. So, will it be justice for them when they transition? 6+ years (from our Yes vote on the Pay proposal) working with no increase in pay, a decrease in QOL due to a/c parking and a lack of support from their RJ brethren; seeing they got theirs.

Personally, that makes me sick. No offense.

IMO, if our Bro brethren get nothing than we all should get nothing; but that's unity and SKW has none. Now that the RJ boys voted yes; the only thing our Bro brethren can look forward to is going to the RJ for decreased QOL or 4+ years of the same BS pay, low QOL with no COLA.

I flew the Bro back in the day so I'm sympathetic to their cause, although that shouldn’t matter, but that’s just me showing unity. Boy it's a lonely place around here for us attemptimg to stick together. Just wish someone would get the knife out of my back.

Just calling it like I see it.

Yes, I voted Yes for ALPA for many legitimate reasons. But the pi$$ off pilot in me wants it to pass just so those who left the Bro boys out will have to pay 2%. That will be a 1% net loss after the BS pay increase we took last year. I’d pay 2% just to see their faces. You might say that's not showing unity? But that would be Hypocritical!

I'm not saying you are one of "those SKW pilots," after all I don't know you.

Originally Posted by reelbigchair

hey now, I DID say they got skrewed, I just said that increasing the percentage of pilots on the jet means that more pilots get to fly on the RJ payscale, which is better for them, especially if it means no base closures.
And so you're voting for ALPA with the idea you'll take a 1% loss in pay? I thought ALPA was supposed to increase compensation.

Originally Posted by sapaforums.org

Exit Poll
You may choose only one (301 total votes)
I called and voted for ALPA
181 60%

I called and "wrote-in" a candidate for representation
5 2%

I called and voted NO
3 1%

I will not call
112 37%

Originally Posted by reelbigchair

I'm also not sure where you're getting the idea that the RJ would be lower QOL for Bro transitions. Assuming a commute?

Originally Posted by JetJock16

Once again I’m assuming, I don’t know you.

Originally Posted by weasil

There's a poll running on the skywest sapa forums about the alpa vote. It has 300 responses so far and shows about a 60/40 split in favor of ALPA. Who knows how accurate if it is really representative of the whole pilot group though.
Here are the results as of today.