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06-13-2021, 01:57 PM
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If the arbitrator decides in favor of Jetblue, this happens five minutes later:
Ed Bastian: “We have a deal for you pilots. Everyone want a one-time 2% raise?”
DALPA: “You have our attention. What’s the downside?”
Ed: “I need you to give up some scope. Skywest can start flying 737s in Delta colors.”
DALPA: “No way. That’s a huge concession. Scope is never for sale.”
Ed: “Did I mention the one-time 2% raise?”
DALPA: “Well, since you put it that way, we’ll put it up for a ratification vote.”
To Be Continued...
Ed Bastian: “We have a deal for you pilots. Everyone want a one-time 2% raise?”
DALPA: “You have our attention. What’s the downside?”
Ed: “I need you to give up some scope. Skywest can start flying 737s in Delta colors.”
DALPA: “No way. That’s a huge concession. Scope is never for sale.”
Ed: “Did I mention the one-time 2% raise?”
DALPA: “Well, since you put it that way, we’ll put it up for a ratification vote.”
To Be Continued...
06-13-2021, 02:09 PM
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Part 2:
DALPA: “Hey guys, we just made this sweet deal with Ed and we think you’ll be really happy. 2% raises for everyone! But it’s just one time. And Skywest gets to fly 737s.”
Delta Pilots: “No way. Scope is never for sale. Especially for a crummy 2%.”
DALPA: “Well we have it in writing that we are guaranteed to keep 75% of our narrow body flying. That’s industry-leading Scope right there!”
Pilots: “But we already have industry-leading Scope. Hard no.”
DALPA: “ But Ed says Skywest won’t actually be flying 25% of our narrow body ASMs. It’s not in his plan.”
Pilots: “If he doesn’t plan on doing it, then why does he want us to give up 25% in writing?”
DALPA: “Hmm, wish we asked him that.”
Pilots: “This deal is an insult! We want a recall!”
Ed: “By the way, I’m doing it anyway. Skywest already has FAA approval for their 737 program and the planes are already on the way to Salt Lake.”
Pilots: “That’s a huge violation of our CBA and we’re taking you to arbitration!
Ed: “I thought you’d say that, so I’ve already got a hearing scheduled with that arbitrator from the Jetblue grievance.”
Pilots: “That guy? Well, crap. Just give us our 2 percent.”
DALPA: “Hey guys, we just made this sweet deal with Ed and we think you’ll be really happy. 2% raises for everyone! But it’s just one time. And Skywest gets to fly 737s.”
Delta Pilots: “No way. Scope is never for sale. Especially for a crummy 2%.”
DALPA: “Well we have it in writing that we are guaranteed to keep 75% of our narrow body flying. That’s industry-leading Scope right there!”
Pilots: “But we already have industry-leading Scope. Hard no.”
DALPA: “ But Ed says Skywest won’t actually be flying 25% of our narrow body ASMs. It’s not in his plan.”
Pilots: “If he doesn’t plan on doing it, then why does he want us to give up 25% in writing?”
DALPA: “Hmm, wish we asked him that.”
Pilots: “This deal is an insult! We want a recall!”
Ed: “By the way, I’m doing it anyway. Skywest already has FAA approval for their 737 program and the planes are already on the way to Salt Lake.”
Pilots: “That’s a huge violation of our CBA and we’re taking you to arbitration!
Ed: “I thought you’d say that, so I’ve already got a hearing scheduled with that arbitrator from the Jetblue grievance.”
Pilots: “That guy? Well, crap. Just give us our 2 percent.”
06-14-2021, 10:38 AM
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Since we sent our last proposal, nothing from the company. Back in arbitration tomorrow. I’m assuming the company will drag this out as long as the arbitrator let’s them. I hope we at least come away with a hard date to have this LOA completed.
06-14-2021, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Dashbro
How the hell are we going to cover all the July open time in LAX.
Raise your hand if you predicted that VDA’s would for the most part go extinct and would be replaced by premium open-time once the CBA got signed. VDA call today, yesterday. Cold call two weekends ago.
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