Freedom and the AWA MEC

[p.b.]

I'm confused as to why there is so little info coming from the AWA MEC concerning the contract AWA flying being done by Freedom.

ALPA says Freedom is a scab outfit, but I haven't seen any public outcry from the ALPA leadership at AWA calling for their management to stop using Freedom.

Could someone from AWA enlighten me?

 

[altimaklr]

Just wait until the 90 seater CRJ900's start showing up next year... bye-bye 737-200...

 

[WyoHerkdriver]

Yes, and have you seen the first year pay for FOs at Freedom? It is a joke that people are willing to fly large regional jets for around $20 an hour. Operations such as this are only going to continue to drag down the aviation industry.

 

[Frac Daddy]

I am just curious. What is there to prevent Freedom from operating Airbuses or Boeings? There isn't any scope clause at AWA is there?

 

[cactuspilot]

We have a contract and a scope clause. It is violated daily. I am no politician or lawyer. It would take both to understand how they they are getting away with this. All I know is that the union has grievances filed, hundreds of them. Wish I had a better answer for you. What comes around goes around, especially in this business! They (Freedom) will get what's coming to them. I just fly the plane and have a good time. We have a great group of pilots here.

 

[General Lee]

And, to top it off you can live in Phoenix. What a beautiful town. Warm weather, sun tanned hotties, it really is Paradise. Beats Atlanta any day.

Bye Bye---General Lee