Delta to Downsize ASA Flying

[HelloNewman]

HelloNewman-

After sharing your opinion with my children and explaining that if that happened we would not have enough money to buy food, they wanted me to pass along their thoughts...F$CK YOU! (TIC)

If you guys go on strike then all the SkyWest AND Delta families eventually won't be able to buy food. Sorry to be blunt but no need to sugar coat anything. An ASA strike may be good for you guys but bad for everyone else. Bad for Delta, SkyWest and any other Delta Connection Carrier. I think it is brilliant that they are taking steps now to minimize the impact of a strike as much as possible. Either way no one wins in a strike. I hope you guys get an agreement soon so everyone can feed their families. Just calling it how I see it that is all. Perhaps this website should be changed to ASAINFO.COM.

 

[FmrFreightDog]

Perhaps this website should be changed to ASAINFO.COM.

Would that make you go away, because I'd be all in favor in that case.

 

[DrunkIrishman]

Hello-

I was referencing your comment about being "..in favor of downsizing ASA as much as possible." That is a selfish statement and harbors ill will towards your fellow aviators and their families. A simple apology would be the professional thing to say.

 

[rtmcfi]

If you guys go on strike then all the SkyWest AND Delta families eventually won't be able to buy food.

Read your history Einstein, work action and the threat thereof is what has given you a somewhat livable wage. If management had it there way, we would all live in overcrowded crashpads. While strikes are not much fun, neither is living like a serf. Does the phrase about dying on your feet vs. living on your knees ring a bell? ASA management (and I use the term very loosely) would not allow a prolonged strike. Eventually the ASA folks would get a decent contract. Eventually you would receive at least some of their contractual improvements in your "agreement." Just say thanks!

Sorry to be blunt but no need to sugar coat anything. An ASA strike may be good for you guys but bad for everyone else. Bad for Delta, SkyWest and any other Delta Connection Carrier.

Sorry to be blunt but as usual, you are wrong, as well as short-sighted. Short term, yes it would hurt a bit, but like going to the gym, a little pain now, pays off later. As much as the ASA guys would probably love to see you wallow in poverty, these contractual gains would be realized even by parasites such as yourself. Just tell them thanks!

I think it is brilliant that they are taking steps now to minimize the impact of a strike as much as possible.

I would call it prudent, but it takes a little more to be a brilliant move in my book. After seeing the results of other labor actions, if management didn't take steps to minimize the impact they would be seriously derelict in their duties.

I hope you guys get an agreement soon so everyone can feed their families. Just calling it how I see it that is all.

Agreed!

 

[COOPERVANE]

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I am not closed minded. I just get tired of this selfish IDIOT spewing!

You Skywest boys must be real proud of this guy

He is the only member in my ignoramus list.......... Well besides maybe Duh 'Angelo

 

[rtmcfi]

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I am not closed minded. I just get tired of this selfish IDIOT spewing!

He is the only member in my ignoramus list

Sorry for quoting parts of his drivel

 

[Tomct]

Read your history Einstein, work action and the threat thereof is what has given you a somewhat livable wage. If management had it there way, we would all live in overcrowded crashpads. While strikes are not much fun, neither is living like a serf. Does the phrase about dying on your feet vs. living on your knees ring a bell? ASA management (and I use the term very loosely) would not allow a prolonged strike. Eventually the ASA folks would get a decent contract. Eventually you would receive at least some of their contractual improvements in your "agreement." Just say thanks!



Sorry to be blunt but as usual, you are wrong, as well as short-sighted. Short term, yes it would hurt a bit, but like going to the gym, a little pain now, pays off later. As much as the ASA guys would probably love to see you wallow in poverty, these contractual gains would be realized even by parasites such as yourself. Just tell them thanks!



I would call it prudent, but it takes a little more to be a brilliant move in my book. After seeing the results of other labor actions, if management didn't take steps to minimize the impact they would be seriously derelict in their duties.



Agreed!

Thanks for the "Classy" reply. I KNEW there were some good guys over at Skywst. Thanks for your wishes...we are doing our best!

 

[Tomct]

True. But how do we make them pay?

If you go to the store and there is only one brand you have to buy that brand. If you go to the store and there are 7 generic brands, you probably will not purchase the most expensive.

Yes, management can afford to pay us more, but that is no longer the point. The point is that ALPA has allowed management to choose amongst a variety of brands and management will chose the least expensive high quality generic. You would make the same logical choice if in their shoes. (I buy union and don't shop at WalMart, but I'm the nerdy exception to the rule)

At this time, we have to focus on consolidating the choices available to management. Letters between MEC's supporting each other are nice but have little practical application. We need to bring pilots together in more effective bargaining units and bind airlines to their services.

There might be more solid information out on Thursday, or Friday, on where this is going.

Fins, I agree with a lot you have said here...on the FLIP SIDE, the move to close LAX and bring in Ejt is pure proof that it is NOT about money. Those guys over there make 8$ an hour more than I do (at my yearly pay) plus they have trip/duty rig...min day and extensive improvements in their QOL issues. We MUST HOLD THE LINE and get whats RIGHT for us! You know that we are NOT asking for a lot...just what's fair. I feel that this upcoming meeting with the NMB will do a lot for us. The mediator is ON OUR SIDE. He knows that what we are seeking is right in line and that the Union has come down as far as we can. He will be pushing the board to make them give ASA a DEADLINE for final proposals or release us. John Prader has his A-Game and I believe in him. Much different than DW! Time will tell, I am playing the possitive card here and believe that it will work. We'll see!!:angryfire