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Old 05-31-2015 | 08:32 PM
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It's a waste of time and valuable negotiating capital, only supported by a vocal handful.
Initial open time is a fair opportunity to exercise one's seniority.
Let's all vote it down, and start focusing on real issues.

Contract negotiations are upon us.
I am hearing some negative chatter lately about looooong drawwwn talks, dragged by management.
Anyone has a good take on this?
What is management's motivation in delay tactics?
They enjoy the benefits of a seriously underpaid labor force, but at the risk of rising comps, when new industry contracts bring the averages up.
I expect their optimum timing to be somewhere before these occur.
Old 06-01-2015 | 02:48 AM
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What is going on with the scheduling wait times? Tough to run things efficiently when waiting 30+ minutes to talk to a scheduler.
Old 06-01-2015 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by airsense00
What is going on with the scheduling wait times? Tough to run things efficiently when waiting 30+ minutes to talk to a scheduler.
I believe we had some crew cancelations yesterday, combined with a lot of weather...
Old 06-01-2015 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Metal Slug
Quick question: Are you still considered a member of LEC 109, or are you a 109 officer with membership/voting status in another base? Just curious as to how that works.
I'll explain it for those who don't know anything about it. So some of this is not for you.

I'm using council bypass. Its an ALPA procedure allotted to airlines with rapid growth or contraction and is intended to retain the status reps so that every 3 months (just throwing that nimber out there) you don't have to go through another election and get another person up to speed, which would constantly be undermining the ability of that position to be represented. So as far as the airline I am a DFW CA. But as far as the union I am a 109 member.

I hope that helps. Lets chat more on the new spiritpilotboard.
Old 06-01-2015 | 05:44 AM
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Probably will be the last time I post on here by the way. I'm on SPB now.
Old 06-01-2015 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs
I believe we had some crew cancelations yesterday, combined with a lot of weather...
This place has been in meltdown mode for weeks now. I suspect we'll be posting some of the worst performance numbers we've seen in a while; but as long as load factor is good none of it really seems to matter. 70 airframes seems to be about the tipping point where chronic underfunding of essential infrastructure starts to really lead to performance meltdowns.
Old 06-01-2015 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by JasonLeonard
I'll explain it for those who don't know anything about it. So some of this is not for you.

I'm using council bypass. Its an ALPA procedure allotted to airlines with rapid growth or contraction and is intended to retain the status reps so that every 3 months (just throwing that nimber out there) you don't have to go through another election and get another person up to speed, which would constantly be undermining the ability of that position to be represented. So as far as the airline I am a DFW CA. But as far as the union I am a 109 member.

I hope that helps. Lets chat more on the new spiritpilotboard.
Makes sense, thanks for the reply!
Old 06-01-2015 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by JasonLeonard

I hope that helps. Lets chat more on the new spiritpilotboard.
We have a board?
Old 06-01-2015 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Macjet
We have a board?
Never mind. Found it.
Old 06-01-2015 | 09:18 AM
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What's the sign in? My Tapatalk one doesn't work
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