Originally Posted by tom14cat14

At least they are barking. ALPA National has rolled over to have stomach scathed my management.

Originally Posted by ross9238

I see what you are saying but you are missing my point as well. What is so wrong about ALPA national taking a stance against concessions on the regional level?

Originally Posted by CaptainNameless

Because this is not the goal of ALPA. The undeclared goal of ALPA is to assist in the destruction every regional airline. Sign off on concessionary contracts that are so bad that pilots will not even go work there, they can't cover their contracts and flights cancel without hundreds of new ultra-cheap pilots. Problem solved. Mainline does almost all flying again, like the last 20 years were a bad dream.

Originally Posted by Bzzt

An interesting theory. I don't think that plan will work though. The airlines will figure a way to work through our government and fix their problems. Whether it's code sharing domestic routes to foreign carriers, or getting contract pilots like some airlines in the EU.

We can't beat airline management and the US government working together.

Originally Posted by SpreadEagle

APA UpdateALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR AMERICAN EAGLE PILOTS IN THEIR UNPRECEDENTED CONTRACT TALKS WITH MANAGEMENTFORT WORTH, Texas (Jan. 7, 2014) — The president of the Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 10,000 pilots of American Airlines, expressed strong support today for the pilots at American Eagle Airlines during their contract discussions with American Airlines Group management."APA supports our brothers and sisters at Eagle in their efforts to obtain an agreement that would ensure the current aircraft deliveries and regional flying stay at American Eagle," said APA President Capt. Keith Wilson. "The pilots of American Eagle have gone through the same bankruptcy restructuring process as we have here at the new American, and as such, they have already made significant sacrifices resulting in nearly $43 million in contract concessions. The current collective bargaining agreement has helped align Eagle's cost structure with that of its competitors, allowing Eagle to continue to provide regional lift to American."William Sprague, chairman of the Air Line Pilots Association's American Eagle Master Executive Council, explained, "While the pilots of American Eagle worked hard to meet all of management's demands during bankruptcy, only 10 days after the new American Airlines Group exited bankruptcy, the pilots of American Eagle were asked to again renegotiate their contract. The pilots were presented with a new term sheet asking for additional cuts to pay and benefits, adding new work rules that constitute vast changes to this new contract. This was in exchange for a vague promise of replacement aircraft."Capt. Wilson added that "APA leadership’s position is that there is simply no need for management to take another 'bite at the apple' from the Eagle pilots immediately following a bankruptcy contract. Rather, management should ensure some level of career stability for those pilots and prevent yet another race to the bottom that has, of late, plagued the regional airline industry."Founded in 1963, the Allied Pilots Association — the largest independent pilots' union in the United States — is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. APA represents the 10,000 pilots of American Airlines, including several hundred pilots on full-time military leave of absence serving in the armed forces. The union's website iswww.alliedpilots.org. American Airlines is the nation's largest international passenger carrier and fifth-largest cargo carrier.

Originally Posted by package puppy

If the "support" they mention is anything like the "support" they showed former TWA pilots, Eagle pilots may want to reconsider accepting this so called "support".

Originally Posted by package puppy

If the "support" they mention is anything like the "support" they showed former TWA pilots, Eagle pilots may want to reconsider accepting this so called "support".

Originally Posted by Jetdriver7

I think it's great APA made the statement. At least someone is standing behind Eagle. APA seems to be damned if they do damned if they don't. People would always say where are they; now that they are supportive everyone calls em the devil.

Originally Posted by Bzzt

Making a statement is not support. In case you missed it they "support" RAH also.