CaptainCarl

Like it or not ladies and gentlemen, I believe that Trans States and GoJet are headed for a merger. So, no matter how much some guys hate some other guys, we are all going to end up working together eventually. I am starting this thread to see if we can get everyone on the same page. It seems like the plot for Mission Impossible but it needs to happen. We can not continue arguing about the past. So, eyes front and let's figure out a way to keep Hulas' from screwing everyone.

Five bucks says this turns into a flame-fest.

250 or point 65

Carl, get your tall butt off the bottle and go to bed

I agree somewhat, but although merged seniority list may happen sooner or later, the seat-lock that will most likely come with it will give us plenty of time to hash this out after our contract is ratified. I think you're definitely putting the cart before the horse.

jedinein

Ummm, most of the pilots of both airlines are not on this forum. Best go through the unions for the love-fest.

Lynch mobs are always more fun in person.

Mach93

What makes you think that this is going to happen?

Xelectro

GoJet union said that there is no way this will happen. The union rep said that they will never agree.
GoJet doesn't want these TSA guys that will ***** about their contract and eventually start demanding more from them. Thats why they don't want to merge with TSA. It wont happen.

bryris

There is little benefit to a merger. The reason most companies merge is for the surviving company to gain full control over the other. Hulas has full control over both companies now. Furthermore, there would be little economic benefit to the deal as it behooves him to have two companies opposed against each other. Look at all the folks who jumped over there from TSA - look at all the cheap labor they are getting, while being able to furlough on the TSA side. It resets the payscale clocks.

To them pilots are just background noise to their main objective - cheap operations and profit maximization.

From my viewpoint, it would be silly to merge. It anything, they'll finish furloughing everyone at TSA and rehire fresh pilots to staff a growing GoJet. It is my belief that this has been in the cards for a while.

I hope I am wrong.

lawpilot

I can see the headline now-

"Flight attendant lands newly merged GoStates jet after brawl breaks out in cockpit"

Schwartz

Their union does not have to agree to a merger. If Hulas decides it's cheaper, It'll be done; more expensive and it won't.

Positive_Rate

I'm in for 5, too.

JRT123

Only if it's negotiated that way..