This seems contradictory.

 

There is not any more confidentiality now that it is over. Bloch himself said that arbitration hearing discussions are open for distribution to the pilot groups.

 

Let me just say this. I have the info. To say "staple" is not accurate. To say that a 7 year 9E pilot was above a 2 year 9L pilot is more accurate.

 

Every Pinnacle Pilot should be ashamed of their MEC.

To put a 2 year 9E pilot SENIOR to a 19 year 9L pilot.....that is a staple.

To put EVERY SINGLE 9E pilot above EVERY SINGLE 9L pilot.....that is a staple.


Sad.....very sad.

 

WoW!!! You really believe that don't you??

 

There is no group talking "staple" unless you feel anything involving DOH is a "staplejob". In that case the definition needs clarification. Keep in mind we all currently dictate our respective seniority lists on DOH. An integration exposes many different factors that require more factors to be in consideration.

It's obvious that all 3 sides have differing opinions, hence the reason as to why the committees didn't find an amicable solution. That's why we have an arbitrator. It's in his hands and while all 3 groups can have convincing arguments, he makes the call. We can all bicker, but we cannot fault each group from protecting their own seniority. We all know the importance of seniority, but there is no gains in trying to rip each other apart. From what I can see on the outside, all 3 groups can be pleased with their MEC's actions towards sli. Withiut question- all 3 MEC's worked for their individual groups. Until we see bloch's award it's all simply rumors, hopes, and fears. You can let your blood pressure boil and bash the keys into expressed emotion OR you can take a chill pill and await the list. I firmly believe that no matter what the list looks like the only person who will be 100% pleased will be #1, everyone else will have an opinion on how it could be better.

 

Excellent post!! Let's just hope that some of these people that are acting like 'chickens with their heads cut off' will read it.

 

That is not correct. The final position for arbitration, the one on the official record has the Colgan #1 pilot below all pinnacle pilots. This is a FACT! It will be out for all to see soon.

 

All I know is, I'm much more proud of my (9L) negotiating committee for keeping a level head and acting like adults in all this. If I were a 9E pilot, I'd be worried that the guns blazing stapejob attitude of my negotiating committee might risk more than it rewards with Bloch. Yes each negotiating team has their pilot's best interests at heart, but arguing for absurd solutions is counterproductive. It shows a lack of unity, understanding and highlights the greed. I can scream and yell all day for a million dollars, but the absurdity of the claim deserves no rebuttal.

 

And I think it's absurd that colgan pilots want relative. Why should a 2 year colgan pilot be above a 6 year pinnacle pilot. Everything is relative. I am glad this went to the arbitrator. Hopefully the arbitrator sees that mesabas and colgans growth have been at the expense of the pinnacle pilots. In the end we can't be mad at each other. The arbitrator can use all, little, or none of the negotiators recommendations. It's his final decision that matters.