They need to staff an airline regardless of labor group disputes. BB will have to abide by the SLI just like the pilots. The end result will be the same regardless of the current recalls. Not really sure why im responding to you. You're just looking for a nonsensical argument.

Was a poor choice of words. It was actually a bad way of saying all pilots (hopefully) from all the groups will be one list and flying by the summer of 2010.

I'm looking to shed light on the joint actions of Rev BB and Republics EXCO.

No. I wouldn't have quit. I would still be on the 145 though, and I would bid to avoid flying all Midwest colored airplanes. That's not how it works over there though. The MKE and DEN 190 bases are some of the most senior in the system. I don't think you guys realize how bad of a place Republic is to work especially for 30 years.

This was BB thought before Republics EXCO delayed the Midwest pilot integration...




Republic buying Midwest Airlines
MINNEAPOLIS — Republic Airways Holdings said on Tuesday it will buy Midwest Airlines, the second time in two days it has aimed to rescue an ailing airline.

Midwest has been struggling with other airlines encroaching on its hub in Milwaukee, where it is based. AirTran, which tried to buy Midwest as recently as 2007, has an extensive schedule there, and Southwest has said it plans to add flights there later this year.
As Midwest has shrunk, it has hired Republic to do much of its flying.
Republic is buying the airline from majority owner TPG Capital. Republic said it expects the deal to close in one month to six weeks.
Indianapolis-based Republic said it will replace all of Midwest’s Boeing 717s with Embraer 190s once the separate unions that represent pilots and flight attendants merge their ranks, Republic Chairman and CEO Bryan Bedford said.

Some of you guys crack me up with your expectations on the integration and what is "fair". Unfortunately due to the integration not being complete over there, the YX/F9 guys on the street will have to wait a bit longer, which my heart does go out to everyone of you. There is no reason to try and stick any RAH pilots nose in this like they have done something wrong AGAIN! I sure never heard many people sticking up for America West guys that were hired pre merger getting sent to the street, meanwhile new hires on the East side were still active and flying. That to me sure does not seem fair as both airlines are one airline now right?!? My point is, this type of crap is going to happen when integrations are in process. ALOT of things are not going to be "fair", but stop crucifying the RAH guys... they agian have no say in this.

You really think it will go as scheduled? When was the last time anything went as scheduled? I fully expect within weeks the first request by one party for more time will be made. After that the NMB has a long history of delaying things and taking their sweet time. Remember these mediators and arbitrators have other real jobs and it seems like oodles of vacation time. You have 5 teams of attorneys who has lives and things happen to their families like deaths, accidents and illness. The federal gov't is involved and we know they can fcku up a 1 cow cattle drive. You can see that the schedule is set up to fail. I would wager the arbitrators ruling will come Oct 2010 at the earliest.

Looks to me as BB is using the delay to his advantage. If for some odd reason the sli goes down as planned it will be announced after all the recalls have happened. Most likely BB is planning the recalls so that there won't need to be more for some time even if it means being a little heavy on pilots. Correct me if I'm wrong but the current contract wouldn't allow a YX or F9 pilot to return even if they are senior on this new list until RAH recalls more pilots. So after the sli is done BB will avoid recalling as long as possible because the people coming back will be the experienced higher paid pilots. The only way around this is if the arbitrator forces the company to bring back pilots to reflect the master seniority list.

Den..., is most definately senior.., especially those who stayed after Frontier CNX our contract. MKE however is not. Most if not all FO's (including myself) were involuntarily displaced. Contrary to "public opinion".., no one I know is jumping for joy over the Midwest issue. But most folks seem to have their minds made up. This appears to be developing into the same ole circle jerk.., I've got work to do.., do please continue.

I could have sworn I read somewhere that F9 was going to be recalling to support the new 320s coming

You can use the PC corporate speak/euphemisms all you want. It is still a "cockpit"......always has been and always will be.