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Old 08-26-2009 | 08:35 PM
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The "good" contracts have NEVER fallen in the laps of pilots- there has always been a good deal of tension (applied from both sides) to get a great deal. In each new deal precedents were set that at the next negotiating cycle became the "industry average". We are a couple years away from some of the current "leaders" to go into negotiations- do you think those guys are willing to take anything less than what they currently have in a deal? We are going to be voting on a 3rd generation contract- when we are at a timeline for a 4th generation deal. Your vote, my vote, and the other 1248 votes will all come together and show the MEC, mgmt, and the industry overall how we are going forward in this industry.
This is what some people are missing when they attempt to post comments on the 9E TA. 9E is at the 3rd generation, what generation is everyone else?

9E's 2nd contract was basically thrown together (in 1999) to get jets with only 250 pilots on the property at that time. I must add, at that time every other regional we are being compared to, had jets already, and some for many years before 9E's first jet arrived in June 2000.

So, 9E was 5-6 steps behind everyone then, hopefully with this or another TA they will only be 2-3 steps behind everyone.
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Old 08-26-2009 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Paid2fly
I didn't type out his entire quote since it was right above my reply, and I figured everyone would see the whole thing...but apparently you didn't notice he said "current book at ASA, SkyWest, etc."! SO, yes it is less, quite a bit less!!
my bad.. no argument! In comparison to just about everybody else, it is less.
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Old 08-26-2009 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dondk
This is what some people are missing when they attempt to post comments on the 9E TA. 9E is at the 3rd generation, what generation is everyone else?

9E's 2nd contract was basically thrown together (in 1999) to get jets with only 250 pilots on the property at that time. I must add, at that time every other regional we are being compared to, had jets already, and some for many years before 9E's first jet arrived in June 2000.

So, 9E was 5-6 steps behind everyone then, hopefully with this or another TA they will only be 2-3 steps behind everyone.
I was on the negotiating committee for ASA's "3rd generation contract"....I heard the same excuse from ALPA and the Democratic NMB...The ASA pilots "work to rule" changed that....It all depends on the pilots....I don't expect that to happen anymore...We are all doing what is best for each of us...ALPA has failed by allowing this bidding for flying...
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Old 08-26-2009 | 09:15 PM
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Gojet is on their first generation... whats your point?
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Old 08-27-2009 | 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Window_Seat
Gojet is on their first generation... whats your point?
who wanted the airframes at Gojets, the company or the pilots?

9E was shrinking back in '99, they were offered the carrot and went for it. They started from a negative position to survive. You need to know the climate at the time. Comair was in a great position, ASA was the same, they brought the company's to their knee's and did well by doing so.

If 9E votes the TA down, they may get some leverage, at what price is the question they are asking themselves.
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Old 08-27-2009 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by dondk
This is what some people are missing when they attempt to post comments on the 9E TA. 9E is at the 3rd generation, what generation is everyone else?

9E's 2nd contract was basically thrown together (in 1999) to get jets with only 250 pilots on the property at that time. I must add, at that time every other regional we are being compared to, had jets already, and some for many years before 9E's first jet arrived in June 2000.

So, 9E was 5-6 steps behind everyone then, hopefully with this or another TA they will only be 2-3 steps behind everyone.
Don- Maybe I am just interpreting this post wrong but are you condoning a "settlement" to only 2-3 steps behind instead of running with the pack? In every race I have run it's always beneficial to stay with the pack and your pace group. Are we going to go to the back and run with the same contracts we call the "bottom feeders"? I am not saying we need to sprint to the front and run out of steam and take concessions- BUT I am saying we should be an updated version of the DCI carriers and running with the group in the entire industry. We are in a precarious position being that other carriers are coming up for negotiations in a couple years when we should/will be in the middle of a contract, but we do have absolutely NO excuse to hang back for a guaranteed 5 years.

Can you clarify the message you are trying to convey?
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Old 08-27-2009 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by dondk
who wanted the airframes at Gojets, the company or the pilots?

9E was shrinking back in '99, they were offered the carrot and went for it. They started from a negative position to survive. You need to know the climate at the time. Comair was in a great position, ASA was the same, they brought the company's to their knee's and did well by doing so.

If 9E votes the TA down, they may get some leverage, at what price is the question they are asking themselves.
2-3 steps behind is not a good goal. Shoot to be 2-3 steps ahead and then settle for even or 1 step ahead of the pack.

If you accept this contract because times are tough your management will simply drag out negotiations every time until the economy turns crappy and then give you a bad offer and say, "Sorry times are tough this is the best we can do." Don't settle for that, you guys deserve so much more!

There is no reason your company can't afford to pay what your fellow regionals pay. We all fly the same equipment in and out of the same hubs. If your management can't pay you what you deserve because their other costs are out of line they are bad businessmen/women or they are simply lying to you.

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Old 08-27-2009 | 08:03 AM
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lying would not be out of the question for 9E management group also stupidity and greedy will discribe them quite well. CFO hay Phill we have a lot of money sitting around should we settle the contract and pay the pilots Phill No we will come up with something to tell them a drag on the negoitions CFO oh ok well we can invest the money Phill in what CFO Auction Rate securities and increase our bounus for the year Phil ok it is only the pilots money we have nothing to lose
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Old 08-27-2009 | 08:43 AM
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lying would not be out of the question for 9E management group also stupidity and greedy will discribe them quite well. CFO hay Phill we have a lot of money sitting around should we settle the contract and pay the pilots Phill No we will come up with something to tell them a drag on the negoitions CFO oh ok well we can invest the money Phill in what CFO Auction Rate securities and increase our bounus for the year Phil ok it is only the pilots money we have nothing to lose

Shay?.....................
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Old 08-27-2009 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 20sx
Shay?.....................
No mention of llamas. Can't be Shay
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