ALPA Thread 12/14-12/20 ALL ALPA here

[Elevation]

I’m writing to let you know that, pursuant to ALPA Merger Policy and the Transition Agreement, ALPA will present the arbitrated seniority list for the merged US Airways and America West pilot groups to US Airways management. As my representative, ALPA First Vice President Capt. Paul Rice will deliver the seniority list in person on Wednesday, December 19, to the office of CEO Doug Parker.

 

[prechilill]

Dear Fellow Pilots,

I’m writing to let you know that, pursuant to ALPA Merger Policy and the Transition Agreement, ALPA will present the arbitrated seniority list for the merged US Airways and America West pilot groups to US Airways management. As my representative, ALPA First Vice President Capt. Paul Rice will deliver the seniority list in person on Wednesday, December 19, to the office of CEO Doug Parker.

Almost three months ago the ALPA Executive Council voted that, under ALPA Merger Policy, there was no basis on which to overturn the award, that the list was final under our policies, that ALPA was obliged to transmit the list to the company, and that ALPA was required to defend it. Of course, both Merger Policy and the Transition Agreement provide that US Airways management cannot use the list without a single agreement covering the pilots of the merged airline, and I have reminded your management of this central fact (letter to Parker).

The two MECs have held recent and ongoing single and joint discussions about how to develop a comprehensive counterproposal dealing with all issues. I remain in constant contact with both MEC leaders and hope that the MECs will soon agree on a process that will staff an oversight committee, agree on a timeline to conclude internal deliberations by the end of January, and acknowledge that we are dealing with all contractual issues, including pay, benefits, work rules, career security, and the implementation of the merged seniority list. This approach can lead to a new bargaining proposal to the company. The seniority list – and how it will be implemented – is one of the pieces the company and both MECs need to begin negotiating in the process of attaining a collective bargaining agreement.

I believe that your representatives will begin the New Year with a fresh commitment to collective bargaining for all US Airways pilots, dealing with all major issues. I further believe that your MECs can come to an agreement that will be the foundation for a positive contract for all America West Airlines and US Airways pilots.

In Unity,

Captain John H. Prater
President

 

[freedom]

I hope he goes through his check list before he brings over the paperwork ?

1. Armored car ?

2 . Bullet proof vest and Kevlar helmet ?

3. Mercenary contingent ?

4 . Air support ?

5 . Fast acting reactionary forces ?

6 . Standby ambulance ?

7 . Mobile chemical warfare detection van ?

8. Are the roads that will be taken to get to corporate closed off and swept ?

9. Earplugs to drown out any angry yelling sounds ?



i of course am writing this in jest and my post here is meant to be entirely humous and unrealistic .

 

[Dog Wonder]

Will 'the list' move anyone forward in having one contract?

 

[fr8tmastr]

Sure, now that the "windfall" the east got by having top 500 fenced off until the age 60 rule was changed is gone. I am sure the East will be all for a combined contract.

 

[longing4piedmont]

Looks like a rough Christmas travel period on the horizon. I say go for it.......

 

[Elevation]

Looks like a rough Christmas travel period on the horizon. I say go for it.......

Nothing like getting upset at something that happened 7 months ago.

 

[longing4piedmont]

Nothing like getting upset at something that happened 7 months ago.

Let me explain it to you this way.....

If I get on flight and there is some young puke form the west in the left seat and a senior East pilot in the right, the captain will get an ear full and I WILL walk off the plane

 

[Leonidas]

Let me explain it to you this way.....

If I get on flight and there is some young puke form the west in the left seat and a senior East pilot in the right, the captain will get an ear full and I WILL walk off the plane

No you won't, you will shut up and get the captain his drink, peanuts and whatever else he tells you to do, that's a promise.

 

[longing4piedmont]

No you won't, you will shut up and get the captain his drink, peanuts and whatever else he tells you to do, that's a promise.

Shows how much you know....I'm a customer

 

[Leonidas]

Shows how much you know....I'm a customer

Yeah I know, what part didn't you get?

 

[longing4piedmont]

Yeah I know, what part didn't you get?

Ahhh, another young pilot still wet behind the ears that has no idea what he is talking about (and thinks he is ruler of the universe). I can only hope that is you that I run into.......

 

[Elevation]

Let me explain it to you this way.....

If I get on flight and there is some young puke form the west in the left seat and a senior East pilot in the right, the captain will get an ear full and I WILL walk off the plane

Define young puke?

 

[YVINTERN]

Hmm...some fresh hire out of Mesa Airlines Pilot Development school? 😉

 

[lynyrdskynyrd]

Let me explain it to you this way.....

If I get on flight and there is some young puke form the west in the left seat and a senior East pilot in the right, the captain will get an ear full and I WILL walk off the plane

Ok.