Joint ASA/XJT MEC meeting

[JoeMerchant]

There is a joint ASA/XJT MEC meeting this week and SOME of the ASA MEC members are considering giving into the XJT MEC and switching PBS systems. If you don't want an untried, globalized PBS system, I suggest you start calling your reps.

 

[hou757]

Well Joe, Sounds like the XJT MEC has compromised by considering PBS over line bidding I think it's time for your MEC to compromise and join in..

 

[79%N1]

Well Joe, Sounds like the XJT MEC has compromised by considering PBS over line bidding I think it's time for your MEC to compromise and join in..

Just to be clear, you are ok with the globalized system - just because its your sides idea - over the non globalizing system?

 

[Nevets]

I feel that if at all possible, the MECs should try to negotiate parallel tracks and go from there. Not like its not going to happen if we don't have a joint contract.

 

[Flyguy1226]

There is a joint ASA/XJT MEC meeting this week and SOME of the ASA MEC members are considering giving into the XJT MEC and switching PBS systems. If you don't want an untried, globalized PBS system, I suggest you start calling your reps.

WRONG! Loser!

 

[McNugent]

I feel that if at all possible, the MECs should try to negotiate parallel tracks and go from there. Not like its not going to happen if we don't have a joint contract.

Horrible idea. We need to all be on the same page, on the same list and have the same contract. Without that, we all lose.

 

[enuffalready]

ok LXJT. You win. I honestly don't care any more. I am extremely senior and will get pretty much what i want anyway. Good luck the rest of the tards with this idiotic untested, unused by anyone system.

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

Yeah because we got forced into these new 70seat rates and it looks like new flying will come our way.... Now you want to "play ball".

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Rumors, rumours

 

[ASApuppy]

We all need to realize that there are no guarantees. There is no promise that legacy Xjet gets bigger planes for United. That promise is held by Sky west INC. They can dole out the aircraft however they see fit. Even further, all the flying we do is owned by INC. They could transfer planes around as they see fit. Do you all remember the 12 CRJ-700's that were to be transferred from ASA to SKYW in 2006? We had me recourse.

I hate how these negotiations have gone just as much as anyone. But, I think we are getting close to needing to figure out how to get along or we are all going to get kicked out of Jerry's sandbox. We flat don't have the power that USAirways pilots took advantage of.

 

[enuffalready]

Yeah because we got forced into these new 70seat rates and it looks like new flying will come our way.... Now you want to "play ball".

although i agree with your Reagan quote I couldn't disagree with you more. If you honestly think what you did or didn't "forcibly" agree to has anything to do with where Jerry/Brad puts those planes, then you have a lot to learn about OO. They did what they do. They completely outmaneuvered BOTH MEC's.

 

[Nevets]

Horrible idea. We need to all be on the same page, on the same list and have the same contract. Without that, we all lose.

Maybe it is a horrible idea, I don't know. Just saying that even with two separate contracts, we are getting smartpref. So why not have one contract with parallel tracks with the final decision moved down the road.

f you honestly think what you did or didn't "forcibly" agree to has anything to do with where Jerry/Brad puts those planes, then you have a lot to learn about OO. They did what they do. They completely outmaneuvered BOTH MEC's.

You do have to agree that with pay rates for bigger aircraft at LXJT not being tied to a joint contract, there is no longer as much of a rush and no longer have to worry about ultimatums for the Skywest to execute their business plan they bought us for when negotiating 75 replacement and 15 additional aircraft in the CAL CPA as a condition of the purchase of XJT.

We all need to realize that there are no guarantees. There is no promise that legacy Xjet gets bigger planes for United. That promise is held by Sky west INC. They can dole out the aircraft however they see fit. Even further, all the flying we do is owned by INC. They could transfer planes around as they see fit. Do you all remember the 12 CRJ-700's that were to be transferred from ASA to SKYW in 2006? We had me recourse.

I hate how these negotiations have gone just as much as anyone. But, I think we are getting close to needing to figure out how to get along or we are all going to get kicked out of Jerry's sandbox. We flat don't have the power that USAirways pilots took advantage of.

That's true but if there are bigger airplanes coming as part of the CAL CPA, the CPA and the T&PA dictate they go to LXJT, all 90 of them. They also cant transfer our ERJs to anyone else. What they can certainly do is operate the oldest ERJs as they come off lease. As for any other aircraft, I wouldn't disagree with you.

 

[www.]

Well Joe, Sounds like the XJT MEC has compromised by considering PBS over line bidding I think it's time for your MEC to compromise and join in..

Wasn't it your guys that began talks with the Company about PBS on your own?

Sounds like you guys made the move...ASA already compromised when we went to it about 4 years ago.

 

[www.]

Yeah because we got forced into these new 70seat rates and it looks like new flying will come our way.... Now you want to "play ball".

You guys agreed to it in your current CBA which had nothing to do with ASA. As for the new a/c, Have you heard the saying "Jets in June"? You will learn.

 

[www.]

Maybe it is a horrible idea, I don't know. Just saying that even with two separate contracts, we are getting smartpref. So why not have one contract with parallel tracks with the final decision moved down the road.



You do have to agree that with pay rates for bigger aircraft at LXJT not being tied to a joint contract, there is no longer as much of a rush and no longer have to worry about ultimatums for the Skywest to execute their business plan they bought us for when negotiating 75 replacement and 15 additional aircraft in the CAL CPA as a condition of the purchase of XJT.



That's true but if there are bigger airplanes coming as part of the CAL CPA, the CPA and the T&PA dictate they go to LXJT, all 90 of them. They also cant transfer our ERJs to anyone else. What they can certainly do is operate the oldest ERJs as they come off lease. As for any other aircraft, I wouldn't disagree with you.

Counting your eggs a little early. The CPA LXJT is given the 1st right of refusal. Never say never.