And in 15 years, how will the story get told in flight decks all over the country? " You see , these US Air guys were in bad trouble (for whatever reason) and were about to all be unemployed. America West comes along, a smaller but more fiscally healthy airline and sees an opportunity to get a bargain in growth. But, employee mergers almost NEVER work out and in the end America West was drug down to the bottom.
East guys- I can sure sympathize with ya. But where would you have been if someone had not come along and kept your ship afloat? My CEO (SKW) had stated pulbicly to us on several occasions that he would rather wait for a company to fail, then go go into the fire sale and get the peices at 10 cents on the dollar then deal with an employee merger. Of course he then goes and buys ASA to secure his Delta connection contracts.
I sure don't know the answer but I don't think decertifying your union is gonna help much.
Best of luck to all concerned but as the old saying goes "Stand together or fall seperately."
