We’ve agreed to 4 new items since April 24th. There are over 80 items still open, and most of those are the difficult ones. Reality is a B!***. The company is slow rolling.

 

Need a big turnout on the 12th!!

 

Need to face reality that without NMB we are never gonna get there. Kirby doesn't care.

 

The reality is that we’re not going to, nor were we ever, going get all of the open items. There are obviously too many open items to get close to a TA, but both sides will end up giving a little in the end. Don’t know that Mediation will really accelerate things at this point since both sides are frequently meeting and slow progress is being made. For right now, being junior (not just reserve, but junior line holders also) at United with our current book discourages people from filling vacancies. That won’t change until the book changes. The company can either address that problem or delay aircraft deliveries and slow the planned United Next expansion. This MEC is focused on the right deal, not a quick “temporary fix”. It’s refreshing to see.

 

You are completely wrong. Kirby is giving crumbs to get us through summer, then it will come to a screeching halt. If we ever get to mediation they will compare us to our peers and see in most aspects they are way better off. We may have to to give ine a few areas but the overall package will be far superior.

 

I don’t deny that at all, nor do I claim to know the actual cost of what we’re asking. Measuring what we’re asking against our peers will be viewed as total cost, not cherry picking the good from each regardless of cost. With or without mediation we’ll most likely get the package cost of Delta plus a little. People who think that it will be Delta minus or Delta plus 20% are smoking crack though. Anyway, Delta plus a little will be a big improvement depending on how the cost are spread throughout the contract. I definitely don’t see a TA before the summer is over, but with hundreds of new planes scheduled for delivery over a fairly short time frame, the company can either sign a contract that encourages people to bid upcoming vacancies, or keep what we have and postpone the expansion. I was hoping for different, but we’re playing a long game here.

 

Good thing you guys got that extension!


https://apnews.com/article/earnings-...9ee8ecf0b2d552

"United Airlines posts $843 million profit, bullish on 2023"


United Airlines reported fourth-quarter profit and revenue higher than Wall Street expectations and gave a bullish 2023 forecast that assumes people will keep traveling despite inflation and concern about the economy.

After the stock market closed Tuesday, United said it earned $843 million in the quarter.

The Chicago-based airline said it is seeing strong demand for flights extending into into the new year, which will help the company cover expected increases in labor costs as it negotiates new union contracts.......

 

Our peers are great at making excuses. Mediation won't work. Unofficial self help won't work. We can risk anything, there will be litigation.

No wonder we don't have a CBA. We love our open time, willing to help out the company to keep things smooth.

I hope Kirby is proud.

 

When AA gets a deal, and that may be soon, and assuming they get a Delta + deal, our leverage in mediation will be extreme.

 

Honest question are you a flamer or just have your head up your @rse!!!! Thanks for the lawsuit evidence genius…