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Originally Posted by flyguy81
The RLA will not allow a strike where that would occur. The last strike allowed was Spirit when they had less than 1,000 pilots. We have nearly 10,000.
Again...negotiations are hours old and our pilot group is already neutering itself with gross misunderstandings.
The RLA doesn't allow/not allow a strike. The NMB can't force you to negotiate forever (assuming you negotiate in good faith). The PEB can't stop a strike. Only Congress can step in after very likely 2, 30 day cooling off periods. Congress has never prevented an airline from seeking self-help, only railroads.
The media scrutiny on the company (and pilot group), and the loss of revenue during the cooling period will be massive. Customer access to technology and SWA permissive booking policies will further exacerbate this effect. This is real leverage.
There are some excellent resources on the SWAPA website explaining the RLA and book away phenomenon. Hopefully as we go into negotiations, more pilots become aware of process.
There is no reason we should not have an ILC.