ALPA and the US Airways wholly owneds

[enigma]

simple question

If this has already been answered, I apologize.

But, Why did USAir need to start MAA? Why not just place the RJ's on the mainline certificate and negotiate an appropriate pay scale?

regards,
8N

 

[FurloughedAgain]

Well...

Mr. Wolf used to say that it wasnt ONLY the pilots.

We could have flown the airplanes for a competitive rate but pilots do not an airline make -- dispatchers, cleaners, caterers, flight attendants, gate and ramp agents, etc... all also have mainline pay and benefit scales.

He said it couldnt be done.

How do you tell a mechanic that when he goes over to gate "6" he's going to be earning $20/hr less and he would not be contributing to a pension etc...

I'm not agreeing!!! Just repeating what I heard. (dont shoot the messenger)

 

[michael707767]

Re: Well...

Mr. Wolf used to say that it wasnt ONLY the pilots.

We could have flown the airplanes for a competitive rate but pilots do not an airline make -- dispatchers, cleaners, caterers, flight attendants, gate and ramp agents, etc... all also have mainline pay and benefit scales.

How do you tell a mechanic that when he goes over to gate "6" he's going to be earning $20/hr less and he would not be contributing to a pension etc...

Very good point. This is exactly why Delta will be starting a low cost airline as a seperate company.

 

[surplus1]

Re: Re: Well...

Very good point. This is exactly why Delta will be starting a low cost airline as a seperate company.

It is too bad that Delta and its pilots, plus the pilots of the current subsidiaries, can't seem to find a way to effectively use the two low cost airlines that Delta already owns without the need to start yet another subsidiary, which will eventually add fuel to the fire(s).

 

[michael707767]

Re: Re: Re: Well...

It is too bad that Delta and its pilots, plus the pilots of the current subsidiaries, can't seem to find a way to effectively use the two low cost airlines that Delta already owns without the need to start yet another subsidiary, which will eventually add fuel to the fire(s).

I have no doubt that the new Delta LCC will piss off the RJDC folks somehow.