pinnacle stapler

[suupah]

Bubba could be an FO!

 

[TurboAWD]

Flightinfo is not ALPA.

I haven't heard anyone at ALPA talking staple.

Turbo

 

[DrewBlows]

Great recruiting tactic ALPA has.... Vote in ALPA or we staple your A$$....

1. ALPA doesn't have a good track record of forcing management to merge lists in the first place...

2. Ever heard of ALG/Mohawk? Probably wouldn't be a staple anyway..

3. ALPA carriers try to staple their fellow ALPA members when there is a merger.... Look at USAir and NWA, among others..... Your fellow ALPA "brothers" will try to staple anyone... ALPA or not.... The USAir pilots are threatening to leave ALPA because they couldn't staple the America West pilots... anyone see the irony here?

Would ALPA really be out of line if it negotiated a merger of lists and a staple. The pilots of Pinnacle pay dues for ALPA representation and I suspect they want the best representation possible. I'd say a staple is in the best interest of Pinnacle pilots. Maybe Colgan should hire someone to represent them. You wouldn't go to court without a lawyer would you? This is the exact same situation.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

I don't think the PCL pilots want to harm the Colgan pilots in any way, despite the stupidity of the 155. Keep in mind though the PCL pilots are NOT going to take hits to protect the Colgan pilots. The Colgan pilots had thier chance.... When PCL management starts making changes, the PCL pilots will be at the table representing the PCL pilots.

The Colgan pilots will get directive memo's.

 

[Fred Rogers]

I don't think the PCL pilots want to harm the Colgan pilots in any way, despite the stupidity of the 155. Keep in mind though the PCL pilots are NOT going to take hits to protect the Colgan pilots. The Colgan pilots had thier chance.... When PCL management starts making changes, the PCL pilots will be at the table representing the PCL pilots.

The Colgan pilots will get directive memo's.

Sad but absolutely true for CJC pilots.

Thanks Colgan 155

 

[VeeOne]

I know the USAir guys are upset, but that deal was not a merger! America West bought them.

There was no cash transaction for USAirways east- it was a merger of two weak, single coast companies to create a nationwide carrier. Nobody bought anybody, the two airlines just combined.

 

[BoilerUP]

From Section 45: Merger and Fragmentation Policy of the ALPA Administrative Manual

E. NON-ALPA OR UNORGANIZED AIRLINES
SOURCE - Board 1986; AMENDED - Executive Board May 1998
When the circumstances surrounding a merger preclude adherence to ALPA Merger Policy, i.e., where a non-ALPA or unorganized pilot group is involved, reasonable steps shall be taken by the President to seek acceptance of a procedure that will enable the parties to proceed to a fair and equitable resolution in a timely and expeditious manner.

 

[HelloNewman]

Sad but absolutely true for CJC pilots.

Thanks Colgan 155

The Colgan 155 should be partying their brains out. After all they are saving 2% of their paycheck every month so they can afford and deserve to party their brains out to tell alpa to get bent.

Also your new name is Right Said Fred. You were not right about ALPA and SkyWest/Colgan pilots are simply too sexy for ALPA

 

[Fred Rogers]

The Colgan 155 should be partying their brains out. After all they are saving 2% of their paycheck every month so they can afford and deserve to party their brains out to tell alpa to get bent.

Also your new name is Right Said Fred. You were not right about ALPA and SkyWest/Colgan pilots are simply too sexy for ALPA

Hey newman, guess what. You can still eat me.

I prefer syrup

That is the last thing I will ever say to you.

 

[Flyprdu]

I prefer syrup

TOSS MY SALAD!!! Chris Rock. Classic.

 

[JoeMerchant]

Pennekamp was right about the USAir/AWA situation..... I was typing too fast again....

My point was that it is naive to believe that once you join the ALPA "club", that we will all take care of each other. Many ALPA/ALPA mergers have been very ugly. The USAir/AWA merger and the NWA/Republic merger are just two examples.

There is very little "brotherhood" when it comes to seniority issues..... whether or not you are a member of the "club".....