What to expect if NMB releases 9E to Self Help

[Options_SLAVE]

The last I looked, there is nothing in the manual concerning flying struck work at SKYW. That being said, SKyWest's record remained clean during the Comair strike. Even when Delta was increasing frequency and gauge, SKYW did not cover any of Comairs routes - not one.

There's no furlough protection, but a pilot has never been furloughed. THere's no struck work provision but no struck work has ever been flown. They have a record in both cases.

So, if the company gave you the trip, you'd have to fly the trip, or call in sick, and/or risk your job and refuse to fly the trip. This is the problem with not having a Union contract.

I hope you're right.... It would REALLY suck if Skywest's management saw an opportunity to take advantage of a strike. My guess is you ARE right, as if Skywest did that, they'd effectively be making all their pilots (how many do you have now?) scabs, which would make life a living hell for their commuting pilots nation-wide, gates ran by other operators would not be so "keen" on getting Skywest planes out on time, etc. etc. etc.; Not to mention, it would probably be the catalyst for a SUCCESSFUL ALPA vote next time around (and there will be a next time around).

Let's hope it doesn't come to a strike.

 

[makersmarc]

The only way they get released is if Obama becomes President, maybe before his 1st term is up. Bush or McCain? Forget it, NEVER happen.

Comair struck during Bush's first term.

 

[V-1]

That's because Bush was on vacation five days out of seven during his first nine months.
In some ways, things were better that way.

 

[jeroom]

So you guys know who to vote for in november then...