Fly4hire
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I would direct my emotions to the men and women on your own list with the "eat your young position" that resulted in you ratifying your agreement.
Has it occurred to you that perhaps the majority of NWA pilots, that included many junior pilots in order for the TA to pass considered it the least worst choice at the time? Volumes could be written about that.
I would also have a hard time directing blame at furloughed ALPA pilots from other carriers while my own pilots fly through a strike and accept aircraft from scab mechanics.
Funny, the F/A's worked, the IAM not only worked, but took over former AMFA positions as well, and over 600 mechanics eventually crawled back, not to mention those that took supervisory positions before the strike. No mention of that. Perhaps AMFA's position was a little more untenable than meets the eye.
Lastly, and what gets me really grinnin', is this: Why the hypocritical attitude now after years of trying to put pilots of carriers like Sun Country, ATA, Midwest Express on the street? You have a different attitude now that the shoe is on the other foot.
You need some practice in reading comprehension. These carrier's were never a threat to industry standard salaries - they are/were bit players. I don't know why you choose to ignore the distinction. JB was a vanguard moment and helped lower the bar. History. Skybus and VA are not. Let's not repeat the mistake.
Answer me this, when is the last time you did an off-line commute?
Did for several years working at TWA. Commuted for 8 of 12 airline years. BTW, I don't deny JB pilots the JS. This is not about JB.