I don't have any respect for you. You refuse to recognize that the money to buy your airline and all your pretty new airplanes came directly from the hard work of the pinnacle pilots. Pinnacle Corp. is in violation of our scope agreement. You will see this in the rulling that was do almost three months ago. It is very clear to every one that the purchase of your airline was just another example of our VERY hostile management trying to destroy our union and our job security. Your airline, being dirt cheap, with dirt cheap labor and having employees with no desire to stand up for themselves against CJC/pinnacle management made them an ideal target. This will backfire soon.
You and 51% of your selfish pilots have done nothing to help us in our fight. This will not be forgotten when we negotiate a solution to our scope greivance. The arbitrators rulling overrides anything that our shareholders or management has to say.
I can't wait.
Where did i say a word about money? U also know nothing about 9L. It's all fine. The lack of respect is mutual. before 9l, i doubt anybody at (e would have had any desire to fly the 400. Rather than work with us, for the most part all the 9l people got was flak from the 9e people.
If you can show me a single pilot at cjc that "wanted" your "money" or your airplanes i'd laugh. Hardly anybody is bidding that plane, most b/c they are getting forced out of their current equipment.
even with your scope, u really don't want the airplane. your just trying to use that as leverage in negotiations.
THE ONLY point i have tried to make, is stop giving us crap if you want us with u. What makes me greedy? I voted yes. I said i wouldn't fly your flights. I wish i had no dog in this fight. i laugh at the CPG. yet, rather than actually chatting with us out on the line, attending alpa functions, and trying to work with us, u "don't respect us" If you ever came and sat in a food court at bos, lga, dca. you would prob. change your mind.
we are not your enemy., but if you tell me to f-off, i'm gonna tell you to go get bent. But hey, i got my time. I can move on with ease, "This will not be forgotten when we negotiate a solution to our scope greivance." when im there i won't forget either. Karma works... u wouldn't want to be facing an ex-colganite at your next interview would u?
The larger flying was in the 9l contract with CAL. It has been in there for a long time. 9L couldn't afford to pick up the airframes required. 9L was sold with all managment staying in place to fund these airplanes. CAL would not flip the bill. In the ideal world, 9e would see the benefits from colgan. Multiple code shares, and revenue. Unfortunatly, that won't benefit you the pilot. Guess what, i don't get anything out of this either. i didn't get a pay raise from phil. I didn't even get a gold star to stick on my lunch box. Colgan pilots won't be taking your flying. If i meet any who do, it will be time for an improtu union meet behind the terminal. I don't think the 9l purchase was to destroy your union. From what i have seen of 9e managment, i don't think they care about your union. They certanly don't respect it right now. Rather then telling us what revenge you have planned for 9l pilots, wouldn't it make more sence to try to get them under a contract as well, one that wouldn't allow Pinnacle to move flying between 9E/L? One that would ensure the "jets" stay there, and the props stay here?
Just lay off it man, don't worry, were not gunning for you.
