New SKW/ASA Rumor

[zawillif]

I was in ORD the other day and my FA heard certain SKW people with ties to St. George saying once we sign a new pilot contract in 2011 we'll be doing a total merger and become one... Go.

 

[BHopper88]

as much as I would like this to happen since we could FINALLY HAVE A CONTRACT, IT WONT, Why would SGU do this when it likes having one pilot group that is non union?

 

[Grinder10]

FA are an excellent source of inside information

 

[SLUF4]

I won't believe it until the mechanics start saying it

 

[79%N1]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAH
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAH!

Sure!

 

[ASACRJFlyer]

The only reason this rumor might have any legs is because of the changes coming in how workers at a company vote to organize. Currently, a union must receive 50.1% yes votes from the entire workforce they are trying to represent. In effect, not voting is the same as voting no and in past SkyWest union drives, these effective "no" votes kept ALPA off property.

From what I've heard, the rules are about to change to where the union would only have to receive 50.1% of the votes cast, making it much easier to win approval.

 

[enuffalready]

I was in ORD the other day and my FA heard certain SKW people with ties to St. George saying once we sign a new pilot contract in 2011 we'll be doing a total merger and become one... Go.

ummmm errrrr ahhhh, no

 

[SPDBRD747400]

Bring it on lets get rid of ALPA. 2% payraise!

 

[Tarzan]

The ALPA goons have some speculation in regards to merging the list but not for the reason you all think it is.

 

[Jon Rivoli]

No, MESA will be merged with ASA. Brad will straiten that operation out the way he did ASA. Maybe some day we will all be joined together, but I think that day is far away and it will probably be presented to the ASA group as decertify ALPA and join SkyWest or remain separate. Various carrots and sticks, yadda, yadda, yadda.

 

[crj567]

It will never happen. The wussies at SKYW will not do anything to benefit ASA pilots, they will just continue to get a free ride. The only way ALPA will wind up there is with 50% of the vote-and those guys have demonstrated that they don't care about anyone but themselves-twice.

-ALPA will not waste a dime on another drive for at least 10 years.

 

[BHopper88]

Too bad ASA and SKW cant form a union TOGETHER that is away from ALPA, like SWAPA. It seems like many of the pilots at SKYW like the idea of a union but not ALPA. Plus even thou SAPA really doesnt seem to have any pull with mgmt, the general consensus is that we like those that represent us at SAPA. So if we could transfer our SAPA Leadership to a union, I think many would go for it. We cant really make SAPA an in house union due to funds and resources, and some dont like what ALPA does/doesnt stand for in its image.

Either way I dont think anything will change in the form of some merged list at SKW/ASA. Thou it would be nice.

 

[CFIT]

Too bad ASA and SKW cant form a union TOGETHER that is away from ALPA, like SWAPA. It seems like many of the pilots at SKYW like the idea of a union but not ALPA. Plus even thou SAPA really doesnt seem to have any pull with mgmt, the general consensus is that we like those that represent us at SAPA. So if we could transfer our SAPA Leadership to a union, I think many would go for it. We cant really make SAPA an in house union due to funds and resources, and some dont like what ALPA does/doesnt stand for in its image.

Either way I dont think anything will change in the form of some merged list at SKW/ASA. Thou it would be nice.

ds

Completely agree! If the two pilot groups could merge and form their own union, seperate from ALPA, I would be on board. It could lead all the regionals torwards a seperate union that has their best intrest in mind, not whats best for the legacies first.

I know that SkyWest Airlines has had their "max" of FAA oversight, and the numbers prove it. There have been threats to move the certificate to ATL to get some relief.

Time will tell............

 

[Tarzan]

I know that SkyWest Airlines has had their "max" of FAA oversight, and the numbers prove it. There have been threats to move the certificate to ATL to get some relief.

Of what do you speak? I'll be interested to see what happens when SkyWest Airlines at the behest of the RAA, begins to use your CVR tapes however they see fit. Could that be what you're alluding to?

 

[Uncle Bunkle]

my FA heard certain SKW people with ties to St. George saying ...

What guys tell her when she's on her back should not be believed...

 

[10nCLR]

I see ASA moving their HDQ out of ATL before anything else happens. Getting away from the DL Branded city, creating their own identity/culture and recieving more UAL/Other contracts is what needs to be done. No sense in staying in ATL anymore, right? DL doesn't need to rely strictly on ASA in ATL. I also heard from an ASA FA on her back on the beach in MIA, who knows some people in SGU that were in MCO at Disney World say, that as soon as the new SGU airport opens up and starts recieving revenue passengers on jets, is when the 2 sister airlines will become 1. Hahahahahaha. Then HDQ will move to COS or possibly Elk City, KS.

 

[USCtrojan]

I see ASA moving their HDQ out of ATL before anything else happens. Getting away from the DL Branded city, creating their own identity/culture and recieving more UAL/Other contracts is what needs to be done. No sense in staying in ATL anymore, right? DL doesn't need to rely strictly on ASA in ATL anymore. I heard from an ASA FA on the beach in MIA, who knows some people in SGU that were in MCO at Disney World say, that as soon as the new SGU airport opens up and starts recieving revenue passengers on jets, is when the 2 sister airlines will become 1. Hahahahahaha. Then HDQ will move to COS or possibly Elk City, KS.

What about Elko NV? ;-)

Trojan

 

[10nCLR]

What about Elko NV? ;-)

Trojan

imp::beer:

 

[Speedtape]

Yeah, a merger will happen when Pigs fly! And what benefit would it be?

 

[CaribPilot]

I heard ASA was going into the strip club business....and flight attendants get first dibs on any open positions.

Can you guys imagine Dang Doody sliding down a pole with a 20 dollar bill in her mouth to the song "American Woman"????????