Many Midwest flights aren't Midwest at all

[flylike44]

Oh, no empathy requested. Just pointing out that it was mentioned that the lawyers failed to comb the Midwest contract for loopholes and not the fault of the pilots when management found a big one and exploited it, but it is the fault of the the RAH pilots because as individuals they failed to find the sister loophole in their contract that enabled the respective managements exploit the loophole in the Midwest contract.

Then it is put forth that since it was legal per the Midwest contract (the arbitrator said so), the Midwest guys have no choice but to take it because to do otherwise would constitute an illegal job action while, even though it is legal per the RAH pilot contract as well, the RAH pilots are vilified for not engaging in an illegal job action

I'm not defending any side here. I'm just pointing out what appears to be a bit of a double standard.

yup. and after a week or so of being gone, citationlover still hasn't answered the question of what the republic group is supposed to do about all this. what he has done is shown a complete lack of understanding concerning this whole mess. he has blaming others and pointing fingers down to a science though.

 

[Axel]

Once all the 717s are gone, would the arbitrator still rule the operation a "code share" vs "out soursed?"

Now THAT is a good question.

I can't say the RAH pilots "aren't any happier about this mess" because the RAH group is not the group seeing their jobs go to another group. But that is not to say the RAH group is happy. With the exception of those under the 5% rule, the RAH pilots think this sucks, too.

But the unfortunate fact remains that it is legal according to both contracts and any concerted self-help undertaken by either group would be quashed immediately. Any RAH pilot individually declining the flying would be immediately fired. Martyrdom is all well and good and who would NOT want their 72 virgins but there would be no practical effect on the situation.

It is not reasonable to expect them to fall upon their swords. It is less reasonable for those outside either of the groups to demand such.

 

[CitationLover]

yup. and after a week or so of being gone, citationlover still hasn't answered the question of what the republic group is supposed to do about all this. what he has done is shown a complete lack of understanding concerning this whole mess. he has blaming others and pointing fingers down to a science though.

The republic pilots are enablers pure and simple. They ALLOW this to go on no differently than the New York Air pilots enabled.

All is well though, you scumbags will be flying an A318 now for $37/hr. One can only hope you get screwed in a seniority integration if there is one (I hope not).