redbook said:whether or not the court case is winnable is moot. (I don't think it is winnable, scope language is weak) The situation will be won, due to the unity of tsa pilots, the support of the national union and the rest of the industry. TSA management is well aware of the fact that just because we didn't have adequate protections in our last contract does not mean we won't get them in the next one. The situation can work itself out here and now, or a battle can be started that drags on through contract negotiations. The latter is not a situation tsa management wants.
So you don't think you have a good case and that there is no legal grounds for your position but you think that ultimatly you will prevail because it is something you want really bad. Does that sum up your position?
If so, what do you plan on giving up to secure this flying that another company will be doing? How do you bring Go-Jet to the bargaining table? Without legal standing it looks nearly impossible to do. Several months ago I asked about this scope language and was told ALPA felt strongly that the language is good. Now I am seeing supporters of ALPA saying it is weak and does not carry the day. What happened? Are you truly down to threats and vitriolic statements to intimidate people in an effort to keep them away from Go-Jet?
How is the recruiting going at Go-Jet? Are they filling classes or not? I guess that will be the indicator of if you are successful or not.