JoeMerchant
ASA pilot
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I think if you look around at the industry's flow programs the effect is that it slows upgrade opportunity because it ties attrition to the hiring of the major partner. You are right in that the NWA pilots shouldn't be using negotiating capital to secure this deal which leads me to believe that it was offered by NWA management free of charge. NWALPA has never spent a dime on fostering a good relationship with their regional partners, in fact its been just the contrary.
I think it is plenty reasonable for pilot groups to preserve the intergrity of their seniority list. Quid pro quo's should prevail in any agreement like this.
No flow up with seniority = no flow back with seniority
No flow up without a vacancy = no flow back without a vacancy
Historically speaking a flow agreements have never worked out for the regional partner in the long term. I see no reason why this will work any different. The current pilots who will get a vote on this issue will probably see some benefits from this program but the pilots who make up Mesaba 6-7 years from now will be taking it in the a$$.
BINGO !