mckpickle
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It is well said above. The NMB controls when we strike.
The problem here is that time is an issue. If we hold out for too long we will reach the "sunset" date of the Capacity Purchase Agreement. We do NOT want to be negotiating a contract while the CPA is up for grabs. Why? Because the motherless whores at MESA will walk through the door, JO will offer ungrades and new flying but if a small pay decrease is taken. These guys are like sharks and with other regionasl out there willing to fly for a lower operating cost we stand a chance at loosing some of our flying.
So thats where we stand. We have the most leverage we will ever have right now. As time passes we loose that leverage.
We have know this for years. Comair knew this. This is why us COEX guys were so worked up about the whole MESA and CHQ deals for the last few years. This is how other airlines affect our pay.
The problem here is that time is an issue. If we hold out for too long we will reach the "sunset" date of the Capacity Purchase Agreement. We do NOT want to be negotiating a contract while the CPA is up for grabs. Why? Because the motherless whores at MESA will walk through the door, JO will offer ungrades and new flying but if a small pay decrease is taken. These guys are like sharks and with other regionasl out there willing to fly for a lower operating cost we stand a chance at loosing some of our flying.
So thats where we stand. We have the most leverage we will ever have right now. As time passes we loose that leverage.
We have know this for years. Comair knew this. This is why us COEX guys were so worked up about the whole MESA and CHQ deals for the last few years. This is how other airlines affect our pay.
