JoeMerchant
ASA pilot
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~~~^~~~ said:Joe - how do you think a vote not to authorize our MEC to call a strike would help us?
This is a very sincere question.
Good question. Let's see if I can answer it.
I have listened to the CNC and the scope they are asking for. Based on what the CNC said, even if we achieved what we are asking for, I don't see anything that prevents Jerry from shifting assets to SKYW. I don't think that will help us. The scope we are asking for allows SKYW to shift 15% of our flying. After that, they can still shift assets as long as SKYW takes the pilots. That doesn't cut it as far as I'm concerned.
Even that scope is only achievable if we are released. I don't think we will be released based on what we are asking for and based on what a strike would do to Delta Air Lines and interstate air commerce. I just don't see it. Given that, I see Jerry shifting more assets to SKYW while we are in recess with the NMB which continually erodes our leverage.
If I thought it would help us, I would most certainly vote yes. I voted yes in 1997 and I could vote yes again if I believed it would be beneficial. The Great Lakes pilots voted to strike over 3 years ago and they are still in recess. How many assets can Jerry transfer in 3 years?
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