Delta, Mesa, and the great RFP

[goahead]

DAL service will soon be with their US Air brohters thanks to this.

DAL=SHI_T in service

 

[JoeMerchant]

No surprise to some of us..... The sad fact is, it isn't Skywest that is the problem. There are several ALPA carriers who are cheaper than Skywest. Many want to blame the Skywest pilots because they don't give up 1.95% of their paycheck to Herndon, but much of the downward pressure is actually coming from ALPA carriers. I guess we "are taking it back".....

 

[JoeMerchant]

By the way, MESA's rates are less than either ASA or Skywest. In fact, the MESA 900 FO rate is less than the current ASA 50 seat FO rate. Is it Skywest that is putting pressure on us, or is it ALPA negotiated rates that are putting the pressure on us? Maybe it is time to lay off blaiming the Skywest pilots for our problems and start to ask our bargaining agent some tough questions....

 

[JDREsquire1224]

How much of the RFP is still out there?

Wondering the same...anyone?

 

[JoeMerchant]

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee's Johnny!
B1tching again about ALPA? What else is new! Hey Johnny boy, if you're so unhappy with ALPA, QUIT! Stop paying union dues and go into bad standing!
Why not, you're already worse than a scab! Maybe you forgot that ALPA is made up of YOU! Yes John, you and everyone else that flies for an ALPA carrier. MESA voted in their payrates, just like you did when ASA voted in theirs.....Just like DL did when we took our concessions. Want somebody to blame? Look no further than the mirror!
I'd like to know, when you have that FAA LOI, who are you going to call, the rjdc or ALPA?

737

I would stop paying dues, but unfortunately I helped to negotiate for agency shop in our current contract..... what a mistake that was. It is ALPA negotiated rates at MESA, NWA/Compass, and USAir/MidAtlantic that are puting downward pressure on us, not Skywest. Meanwhile the President of ALPA makes over $400,000 per year while the membership suffers and sends money in... ALPA is as corrupt as management, the only difference is I'm not paying management to represent my interests.... If anyone should be pi$$ed, it should be you. Those are former DAL mainline routes that are being flown for much less than even your concessionary agreement. When are we going to stand together... oh never mind, I know the answer.... NEVER....

 

[CheeseDick]

hey man

it's $19.25

 

[JoeMerchant]

Hey Fk-Tard Skywest FOs are flying CRJ900s for $19/hr
-airlinepilotcentral.com

So SHUT UR MOUTH

Did you look at the rest of the rates before you shot your mouth off? How about the rest of the FO rates? How about the Capt. rates? How about the Per Diem, 401k, CNX pay, Vacation, and Sick leave? Research that and get back to me. Skywest isn't the problem here......

 

[samballs]

.....

 

[RIDETHELIGHTING]

Funny thing is all the Regionals suck. But all you guys want to do is point fingers and claim how much better your peice of sh!t airline is.

 

[BigPappa]

What happened to Delta not wanting to tarnish their "brand name"?:erm:

 

[Heavy Set]

What happened to Delta not wanting to tarnish their "brand name"?:erm:

Sadly most of the Delta Connection flights are just as bad. Mesa just costs less. You will all have to compete with less dollars unfortunately.

 

[theo]

I would also point out that Mesa will now be somewhat exposed to fuel costs. Years ago this was a "deal breaker" for our CEO, who insisted that code share partners eat that cost.

Sniff, sniff. I smell desperation for good news at Mesa.

Where does it say that?

 

[Way2Broke]

MOD INPUT:

We have rules here on Flight Info, they include not using real names, and no cursing. I removed some posts from this thread, for the aforementioned reasons. Play by the rules please.

 

[relief tube]

Great....here's to the hiring of more self-respectless chumps to not see their families during their 8 WHOLE days off.

 

[Speedtape]

Did you look at the rest of the rates before you shot your mouth off? How about the rest of the FO rates? How about the Capt. rates? How about the Per Diem, 401k, CNX pay, Vacation, and Sick leave? Research that and get back to me. Skywest isn't the problem here......

How about the rates that were given up when you were a negotiatress in 1998 so you could get a special pay for training bonus for yourself and a few others???????? And you want to talk about ALPA? You are a hypocrite extroidinaire! Your credibility is shot, pal! You should be ashamed of yourself! Many of us made the mistake of voting for a real loser! Take your BS somewhere else---Most of us know you and your record!