Pretty much, yes. Spirit's network caused minimal disruption. My bet says no release for RAH. The NMB is on managements side.

Stop trying to blame everyone else and look at our pilot group. Like 2000 members and there were 3 questions last Thursday. Today some one asked, “what happens on Thursdays”?We had 7 ExCo positions open and only 7 were willing to “run”. They weren’t elected, they were appointed. Because, in the end no pilot at RAH really gives a #0D0D0D]We (the IBT) has got to be the least responsable organization I’ve ever seen, every thing is always some one elses fault, we’re mean when we don’t have to be and we lie when the truth is easier. And we expect the company to respond positively?

Keep blaming BB, WH, RH, FAPA, MEA, the arbitrator, scheduling, the mediator and who ever you can dream up. If it seems like EVERYONE is against us, is it possible that the problem isn’t with them but with us? Keep up the whining, it’s worked so well so far, as has our NC.


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Did you run last election? Did you ask a question on the call? Pot meet kettle. You say that all people are doing is placing blame elsewhere, what are you doing but placing blame on the union. Is IBT perfect, hell no...I have some serious beef with certain aspects. Don't come on ere and complain about unity when you are the one selling your fellow pilots out.

Different situation. Comair only flew for Delta and was smaller than RAH. RAH flies for all 4 legacies and is much larger. Throw in an election in November and it's clear that the NMB won't release RAH. The political pressure against the NMB will be immense

The NMB is bent to begin with. :cool:

Im in the same boat. I have a shuttle class in july and a gojet class in september. With everything going on, I dont know which to choose.

Only you can decide this. Until this blows over, there is a degree of uncertainty regarding your immediate future.

If RAH goes to a strike the picket line will probably include the schoolhouse. BB & co are not above taking hostages. You do have some protections under the RLA; they can't fire pilots to pressure the union and they can't fire you for honoring a picket line. They can claim they cancelled a class for economic reasons. If that does happen, your reinstatement will (most likely) be addressed in an eventual TA if there is not a strike or a back to work agreement if there is.

Once it does blow over, there is likely very little difference in life on the line between the two airlines.

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Addendum:

If it does go to a strike, the picket line around the schoolhouse will probably become a moot point as they will almost certainly cancel classes. Again, though, pilots affected by this will probably be included in a back to work agreement.

We miss you...

...nice.


me too.

What about those that are in aircraft training at another location like Flight Safety? Do you think they would cancel those classes? I wouldn't think so. Just curious.