Mesaba pilots strike prediction

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[8HourPilot]

I hope it doesnt last as long as I think it will. BUMP

 

[mesaba2425]

It will be settled by the 9th.

 

[8HourPilot]

You think? Why?

 

[91100 100 set]

I would have thought that Northwest would have learned the lesson that the Comair folks taught Delta in the summer of '01. But on the other hand, the folks at Pinnacle make less money than the folks at Mesaba don't they? What Northwest needs to do is take a lesson from the USairways. Lot's of contract carriers and wholly-owned's, union and not, so absolutely nobody has a leg to stand on when a contract is due or a strike looms, and their is always somebody willing to do it for less.

So just how much will a strike screw up Northwest's operation as a whole?

 

[ksu_aviator]

I would have thought that Northwest would have learned the lesson that the Comair folks taught Delta in the summer of '01. But on the other hand, the folks at Pinnacle make less money than the folks at Mesaba don't they? What Northwest needs to do is take a lesson from the USairways. Lot's of contract carriers and wholly-owned's, union and not, so absolutely nobody has a leg to stand on when a contract is due or a strike looms, and their is always somebody willing to do it for less.

So just how much will a strike screw up Northwest's operation as a whole?

Very little. Pinnacle has been positioned on the same routes as Mesaba. They generally fly half or more of the flights out of the same cities that XJ is flying out of. Of course, they will still loose about half of their capacity if Mesaba strikes, but I'm betting they won't let it get to a strike. NWA has enough of a stake in XJ to pull strings and get the contract signed just in the nick of time. But, if it does come to a strike, daily operations will be affected, but minimally.

 

[Wanderer]

The "Lesson" that Comair taught Delta in 2001 was prior to 9/11. I think the industry has changed a bit.

Northwest could easily drop Mesaba for Mesa (a cheaper alternative due to their pilot contract) after the contract expires in seven days.

It should be interesting. I am thinking I should update my resume.

 

[OakRBust]

If NWA does cancel the contract....


Wouldn't it still be struck work for aybody else to fly??? Anybody on the inside already ask this???


Either way it really would be crossing the line.


Good luck you guys and gals

SO

 

[JJJ]

I'm voting for an 11th hour agreement.

Mgmt already knows what it will offer, but they are waiting till the last minute to give it up.

Where is the option for the President stepping in and extending the cooling off period?

 

[Thrust Master]

This is just my opinion, one pilot's only.

A strike by Mesaba Airlines (Northwest Airlink)
pilot group will be defined what pilot's are committed
to as far as contract's will be concerned in the
future of REGIONAL PILOTS...Nationwide.
This goes, beyond pay, sick time, or retirement or
duty time work rules that are involved with this
issue.

It really is a morale issue.
These issue that I have mentioned, way extremely
on each and every one on us at the Regional
level. Family benefits, Medical and Dental insurance,
Pension, and travel benefits seem to be a thing of
the past.

The MORALE issue is this, everyone that has been
in the airline industry prior to 9/11 knows this.
The airline industry is not all doom and gloom.
It is in a recovery stage and making money.
A large part of that is due in part of the Regional
Carriers such as COMAIR. Posting over a $40 Million
dollar profit in just the 4th quarter of 2003.

And Delta wants concessions from Comair while the
CEO wants a bonus in excess of $15 Million.
Not to take away from the Mesaba Group.
But this is just what I'm talking about,
Mesaba also posted a profit of about $12-15 Million last year.
Not bad cosidering where the majority of there
flying was in small cities with less then a population base
of 35K. This was without EAS routes.(I think).
UAL sported an 81 Million profit in August of last year.
They have yet to report any further profits because
of there BANKRUPTICY. But I'm sure, they'll show profit
with TED.

I supported COMAIR with my union dues and strike
pay benefits when they went on strike.
I just hope everyone supports MESABA AIRLINES as
well.

THEY DESERVE IT.