Chautauqua Gulity or not

[FlyinBrian]

You're relying on the FAR definition of operational control which does not apply.

AMR tells you when, where, and how your flights will fly, what equipment you will fly and how it will be configured, who will board your planes, and all manner of other things. Face it, they control your operation. Just because you can cancel flights does not mean that you have operational control in the broad context that it is used in Eagle's contract.

As I said before, anyone who contends that American Connection flying does not violate the intent of Eagle's contract is clueless about Eagle's agreement and the history behind it.

 

[MartinFierro]

It all hinges on what one considers "operational control." TSA pilot is correct if you view operational control on that level, but not the big picture. However, if you view it also/or as the ability to control where the aircraft is flown to, the time schedule, how it is used, if it has dual FMS, ACARS (as opposed to TSAs other RJs), that too is "operational control," at least in terms of our contract. However you or I views this, it doesn't really matter. It only matter what the arbitrator thinks.

 

[FlyinBrian]

However you or I views this, it doesn't really matter. It only matter what the arbitrator thinks.

That's the truest thing said yet.