SkidMark Plus

[SkyNation]

Either way, Schedplus seems like another step towards ALPA, except for those who really don't pay attention (which admittedly, could be the majority of SkyWest pilots...)

I think most pay attention (not all). However, the majority have not bought off on what the OC is selling.

I predict the vote will be roughly

38% FOR, 62% AGAINST.

after all, if what was being offered was so great, why wouldn't we want it? If the majority believed that it would benefit them to vote in ALPA, then of course they would.

 

[Gr82Aviate]

I think most pay attention (not all). However, the majority have not bought off on what the OC is selling.

I predict the vote will be roughly

38% FOR, 62% AGAINST.

after all, if what was being offered was so great, why wouldn't we want it? If the majority believed that it would benefit them to vote in ALPA, then of course they would.

If the majority informed themselves, they would know that ALPA would benefit them!

 

[Coloaviator]

I predict the vote will be roughly

38% FOR, 62% AGAINST.

This is pretty close, out of the 250 people I have asked in the last 6 months, my poll is indicating 39.4% FOR and 60.6% AGAINST. I think this is pretty accurate!

 

[MYFpilot]

I think polling your FO's is not the most accurate method. Take a look at these numbers...
Of 2822 total the magic number for ALPA is 1411+1 or 1412 (actual number eligible voters will be lower, a little over 2600, but the percentages stay the same)

EMB pilots 509 - 80% Yes = 407
CRJ CA 1218 - 70% Yes = 852
CRJ FO 1095 - 20% Yes = 219
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Total Yes votes for ALPA 1478 or 52%

Close, no doubt, but ALPA still wins

 

[Coloaviator]

My poll is approx. 80% Captain and 20% First Officer. I am trying to keep my poll accurate and scientific.

 

[SkyNation]

EMB pilots 509 - 80% Yes = 407
CRJ CA 1218 - 70% Yes = 852
CRJ FO 1095 - 20% Yes = 219
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Total Yes votes for ALPA 1478 or 52%

Close, no doubt, but ALPA still wins

this is pure fantasy, at least in SLC among the many, many I've asked. I'd put CA on the RJ at more like 60/40 in terms of AGAINST/FOR.

FOs I think you have low, I'd say it's more like 35% FOR.

I predict only around 1800 actually vote, with maybe 600-700 voting FOR.

 

[indianboy7]

It should only hurt QOL for reserves who will become more firmly everyone else's whipping boys and girls.

The reserve QOL already sucks....i'm going on month 5 with over 100 hrs of credit......it definitely can't get much worse.....

 

[jea]

The best thing to do is to not vote... Then alpa will continue to provide free lunches.... More than we would ever recieve from their representation.. ohhh and skedplus or whatever is as has been mentioned a great thing if staffing works out.... jetblue uses it and its amazing for them.

 

[Bako Cap]

If the majority informed themselves, they would know that ALPA would benefit them!

Informed = pro ALPA
Uninformed = anti ALPA

Got it............

But then wouldn't ignorant = Teamsters?

 

[SkyNation]

ha ha, not even close.

it's more like:

have experience being represented by ALPA=anti ALPA

have never been part of a union AND bitter, angry type=pro ALPA

 

[doug_or]

ha ha, not even close.

it's more like:

have experience being represented by ALPA=anti ALPA

have never been part of a union AND bitter, angry type=pro ALPA

My last carrier was ALPA, and I plan to vote in favor.

That being said, I think you are right on with your guess. I was saying 42% in favor, but with the telephone voting system I think It will be lower, probably 35-40.

 

[Nightrain_080]

Not going to help the bottom 2/3rds.

Precisely.

So Nightrain_080, was it just management bashing (not entirely undeserved, mind you) or do you see a way it might be bad?

You thought PBS took away vacation and user time fast, just wait and see how happy SGU will be when all the Vacation time and user time gets wiped off the books even faster with Skid minus. The reserves will still be used wrong while staffing can't keep up with training and attrition.

When fliers and booklets come out and BH wants it then how can it possibly be good for QOL? Red flags everywhere.

Have fun burning up your vacation and user time with PBS and skid minus.

 

[Bako Cap]

Actually nightrain, I believe that this will be a better application for junior and commuting crewmembers than senior crewmembers. The senior crewmembers will most likely have gotten what they wanted with PBS so they will not be modifying their schedule much. But as stated several times, Sked+ is very dependant on reserve staffing.

 

[rtmcfi]

ha ha, not even close.

it's more like:

have experience being represented by ALPA=anti ALPA

have never been part of a union AND bitter, angry type=pro ALPA

I am formerly Alpa, and I plan on voting yes. Stop speaking for me.

 

[Jmoney]

I'd vote for ALPA

ha ha, not even close.

it's more like:

have experience being represented by ALPA=anti ALPA

have never been part of a union AND bitter, angry type=pro ALPA

-I will never work for an airline that doesn't have ALPA. At least we can say "no" when the company tries to shove a sorry contract down our throats.......
-What can you do? ---------, pretty quiet over there........

-You and Joe Merchant need to go and get a room-you should collaborate. Two retards are often more entertaining than one.

-You sir, are a self-serving moron.