An Open Letter to Kenn Ricci and the DAC/OneSky Management team

[993_Pilot]

The vote is over and although it was closer than I suspected it would be, the end result is that ultimately the majority of your pilots voted to be represented by a union. This doesn't give the competition a leg-up unless you let it. If you value open communication, give ALL of the pilots access to Yammer. Please note that you are still free to offer us a raise and offer to match our 401K contributions, if you so wish. Let's project to the marketplace that we can be the leader you proclaim we can. Let's move forward. Let's not take all the rhetoric personally. Let's both negotiate hard for what is important to each group, but please contact our union leadership and find the common ground. "What's past is prologue" is a famous Shakespearean quotation, but we have studied our history and we are not doomed to repeat it. So, let's prove it wrong together. How this whole thing plays out from here, is mostly dependent upon you, our management. I sincerely hope you are the true leaders that you project yourselves to be, because the fate of this company and the future of all of it's employee's, largely resides in your hands. Prove the nay-sayer's and doubter's wrong. Inspire ALL of us, and prove that you are the real leaders that you proclaim to be so we can find a way to kick some A$$ in the market place together. This can still be a win-win if we all put our ego's aside and work together.

Sincerely,

993

 

[gutshotdraw]

Interesting thought. And certainly possible in a perfect world.

But aviation is FAR from a perfect world. And your last sentence is the most problematic.

Kenn Ricci putting aside his ego. I truly wish you good luck with that.

Buckle up folks. This was only round one in a 12-round challenge match.

 

[shanes123]

This negotiating committee better realize that a industry leading contract is the only thing that's gonna keep the union around. That vote was too close for comfort and anything less will most certainly lead to a decertification vote down the road.

 

[GlorifiedCabbie]

Sure sounds like the negotiating committee will have its work cut out for itself. I want an industry leading contract, but to think we would do better without a union? Don't fool yourself. During negotiations is when His Royal Cheapness will show his true colors.

 

[exagony]

This negotiating committee better realize that a industry leading contract is the only thing that's gonna keep the union around. That vote was too close for comfort and anything less will most certainly lead to a decertification vote down the road.

People need to come out of the shadows and lend support to the organizers and volunteer to help out. There are a lot of positions to be filled. You will get the contract you deserve if you once again sit on the sidelines and let others do the all heavy lifting. Get involved and lets get an industry leading contract.

 

[warlord19]

First, let me congratulate you on your win this Tuesday.

Secondly, that was the easy part. I wish you luck in your negotiations, as they will probably be LONG and arduous.

duhhhhh quote:
My special thanks to SPT, Phildo, the Little Hitler, the Queen, and D-Bag #1. Your posts convinced the fence sitters to vote YES! Thank you for all you've done!

Such lovely comments as this from your tool won’t make for easier negotiations.
One commentator(?) thought that you buckaroos might start trying to mend a few fences, and it is probably good advice.
WL

 

[imacdog]

Mending fences won't get you a contract.

 

[shanes123]

I think pretty much everyone that supports the union is out of the shadows ..over 300 NO VOTES!!!!!!! I have to assume the majority of those were FLEX pilots. Guess having 3 of their own fired for bad body language and everything else they lost wasn't enough. And we have to fly with these idiots some day?????? There's no fixing stupid. WL probably the only thing I agree with you on is this is gonna be a VERY LONG ARDUOS ..thanks to guys like you.

 

[Dirty Squirrel]

I think pretty much everyone that supports the union is out of the shadows ..over 300 NO VOTES!!!!!!! I have to assume the majority of those were FLEX pilots. Guess having 3 of their own fired for bad body language and everything else they lost wasn't enough. And we have to fly with these idiots some day?????? There's no fixing stupid. WL probably the only thing I agree with you on is this is gonna be a VERY LONG ARDUOS ..thanks to guys like you.

It's comments like this that caused so many to vote no in hope to keep goons like you out of Flexjet. Your best bet is to stop lobbing insults so that we all can move towards the common good of securing a great contract.

 

[el raton]

I think pretty much everyone that supports the union is out of the shadows ..over 300 NO VOTES!!!!!!! I have to assume the majority of those were FLEX pilots. Guess having 3 of their own fired for bad body language and everything else they lost wasn't enough. And we have to fly with these idiots some day?????? There's no fixing stupid. WL probably the only thing I agree with you on is this is gonna be a VERY LONG ARDUOS ..thanks to guys like you.

Don't be too hard on us. It's hard to let go of the past.