Options_SLAVE
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Options Slave,
I can tell you got your story from your GoJet colleagues and not from your own research. It's word for word the GoJet supporters line. With a little independant research you would learn that the proposal to the TSA pilots from management allowed furloughs by airframe and would not be based on seniority. Anyone flying a 50 seater would be out and those flying 70 seaters would stay It didn't just contain below industry pay rates but extended an already 5 year old contract, so it wasn't just pay, but every aspect of an out dated contract. Additionally, the Eagle situation was a management decision and not a seat grab by opportunistic pilots. We had no control over where the airplanes came from and legally could not do anything to stop it. I doubt you will find a single pilot at TSA that wasn't in complete support of the Eagle pilots and their grievance. I understand their frustration but it was misdirected. Not that you care as the only perspective you're interested in is the one that helps you to justify your decision. Good luck to you.
Actually I did know all of that, but thanks for clarifying. As I said, I don't blame the TSA pilots for voting it down, and I probably would have voted no on it as well if I were on the seniority list. However, now I'm not sure it was the right thing for you guys to do, but hind site is always 20-20. Voting it down did not stop any furloughing, they are still happening, but would have given your pilots some mobility and there would be less pilots on the street, and at least SOME longevity would have carried over, which is better than nothing, which is what those furloughed have, now.
The company is desperate to break out of AA's scope and 50 seaters are no longer a plane the majors want. If American files, TSA could be in serious trouble. Then again, if United files, GoJet could be in serious trouble.
Regardless, had the vote passed, the furloughs would still happen but would be less as Gojet is hiring, but the issues the pilots didn't like could have been negotiated and repaired later. So in hind site, yeah, I think the pilot group should have voted differently even though I would have been a "no" voter myself.
Regardless, we can't do anything about it, now. I just think it's unfair to point fingers at new-hire GoJet pilots who had nothing to do with that vote or the proposal.