Your peers voted for it.

While the holding company was, it was still a start up certificate with zero experience.

CLE for FOs goes junior.

wouldn't that be nice.

Really!?!? Only 1 guy gets it? :( This is only an announcement for 40/100. Plus, they have options for 100. Anyone who doesn't think these will be used as management "carrots" to lure ALL SKYW, Inc pilots into accepting concessions is either ignorant, naive, or has zero memory. Wasn't ASA getting the first 900s, anyone? anyone? The email has already come out with management basically saying no growth at ASA or XJT unless concessions. I'm sorry, I mean "cost competitiveness". Plus, the threat of aircraft exiting the CPAs starting this fall. Deja vu all over again I guess.

That's right because you guys managed to get a whopping $2.00 an hour more for A/C over 50 seats... :rolleyes:

The email that came out to XJT was a plea for unity to get labor contracts done so the company can know its costs going forward to bid contracts. I can't speak for the other labor groups, but for XJT pilots, the contract is basically done except for PBS bidding system. Management hasnt been asking for concessions, they have been on the sidelines for months watching the MECs cat fight over Flightline vs SmartPref

I do feel that ALPA abuses spending for food and alcohol, but I also feel that it should be a perk for those that do volunteer. But you're right, Ruth Chris Steakhouse is a bit excessive. Additionally, I feel that many of the contract provisions that Skywest enjoys comes from ALPA negotiated contracts. I suspect that Skywest management will go for concessions at Skywest if ASA/XJT gives in to concessions

Splitting hairs a bit, but SkyWest pilots don't have any contract provisions. Their work rules, pay, and benefits exist only as long as management allows them to. The only leverage the pilots have is the threat of unionization if the cuts are too deep. Any "negotiations" with the student council are basically for show.

At eagle we've had the mec chairman walk in a liquor store and buy $100 worth of alcohol, go to a bar at night with buddies, other union members and their spouses and rack up almost $1,000 worth of alcohol and expense them as snack. Also there are multiple $1,500-2,000 dollar dinners. I am sorry but they don't deserve sh!t. They volunteered, and they are compensated. It's a volunteer job and my money shouldn't have to be spent on alcohol and extremely expensive dinners. A decent stake and a glass of whine is fine, but the abuse that is going on is unacceptable.