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Originally Posted by Brokenwind
Preferential interviews!
You still have to pass muster in front of the panel. There are no secret handshakes, nudges or winks. Many of those thought it was a meet and greet followed by a shoe-in.
This unfolding of events should come as no surprise to the ABX pilots given the less-than-favorable impression JH have shown DHL management. Putting performance aside JH has not has the best long term interest of ATSG in mind when he was dealing with DHL. He has managed to make himself and ABX a clear last choice in the same way he comes across to the pilot group.
There will be opportunities for the ABX pilots at Atlas and they will be welcomed with open arms like family. Those who are frustrated and pointing fingers will hopefully be muted when the EXCO's reveal their efforts to ensure a method to retain ABX pilots at Atlas.
Atlas is not interested in poaching other people's business but the DHL work was ABX's to lose, it was put out for bid and ABX lost the bid.
ATSG probably wanted to keep the CMI contract on those 4 planes. JH went to the pilot group and told them they would have to make some small adjustments if ABX wanted to be able to submit a competitive bid.
At that time, 1224 president Wells released his statement that said ABX would not be allowed to make any adjustments. That strategy assured that Atlas would be able to submit a more favorable bid and secure the work.
Of course, you can't blame Hete, or Wells or DHL managers. There were all just doing what they are supposed to do.
Look at the actions of the ABX EXCO. They are responsible for allowing this situation to happen. What is their motive? They are controlled by a small junta of guys who are close to retirement and want to preserve everything they have in spite of the overwhelming evidence that maintaining status quo places the long-term prospects at great risk. But they don't care about the long-term. And what about the more junior sector? They seem to blindly follow while participating in their own demise.
Don't blame Wells, JH or DHL. Their job is NOT looking out for the well being of ABX pilots. Blame the ABX pilots. We've done this to ourselves. We continue to do this to ourselves. We are not making adjustments. There are parallels to what happened at Astar. Did Astar pilots change the landscape? Are ABX pilots really making changes?