Somebody e-mailed this to me. I think it's hysterical and I think the AAA pilot group better break out the Count Chocula and Don Ho CDs
Subject: Letter to the AAA pilots
Date: 10 Dec 2005 07:27 PM
Letter to the AAA pilots
Just after the announcement of the merger between our two companies I went on a Boston layover. While waiting for my food order, I struck up a conversation with a UAL Captain, who stated (talking about USAir) “I am glad somebody else is taking this b*tch off the marketâ€!! I did not understand what he meant then but now I do.
When I woke up this morning, I realized that we, the AWA pilot group, were indeed married to this b*tch.
Pretty harsh you say? Well consider this.
The last meeting between our two merger committees did not go very well. In fact, not only did our (AWA) committee walk out but it also cancelled all future meetings for the
“…there is no movement in our negotiations on the following key points: Integration methodology – AAA continues to insist that Date of Hire is a legitimate basis for integrating the two lists.
Placement of furloughed pilots – AAA continues to reject the concept that active pilots who come to the merged airline associated with flying jobs should be placed on the combined seniority list ahead of furloughed pilots.
Credit to AWA for Hawaii flying – AAA has not acknowledged that AWA Hawaiian flying that was planned well before the merger should be “credited†to AWA pilots…â€
-excerpt from AWA merger committee to the pilot group on 12/9/05-
Let us be very clear on several points.
• The end result will not include any date of hire (if you base your position on past arbitration cases). Remember the Shuttle integration guys?
• The furloughed pilots will be back when recalled at the bottom of the merged list. (again based on past cases)
• AAA pilots could not spell Hawaii until after the merger announcement.
So why bother with this letter if I am not worried about the result?
I do so because the position of the AAA merger committee reflects the deeply flawed culture of US East. After being in a free fall for many years and being rescued by AWA at the last hour, this grateful and friendly pilot group would have no problem taking our jobs, our seniority, our contract and our Hawaii flying!?! Your contempt for the AWA pilot group is astonishing. Your self-centered bloated arrogance has no bounds. Your thirst for blood rivals vampires only, however your collective IQ barely equals room temperature. You don’t live in the real world or for that matter, do you care about the real world. It is all about you and it is always somebody else’s fault. No wonder you had the crappiest airline for so long, and no wonder you became the lowest paid pilots in this industry after years of gloating about being the highest. Early on, I decided to take the high road. I decided to make an effort to know and give you the benefit of the doubt. It stops right now. And please, please, stop whining! Nobody cares about your problems……Certainly not America West. Too bad, so sad!
***** *******
Capt A320 PHX
Subject: Letter to the AAA pilots
Date: 10 Dec 2005 07:27 PM
Letter to the AAA pilots
Just after the announcement of the merger between our two companies I went on a Boston layover. While waiting for my food order, I struck up a conversation with a UAL Captain, who stated (talking about USAir) “I am glad somebody else is taking this b*tch off the marketâ€!! I did not understand what he meant then but now I do.
When I woke up this morning, I realized that we, the AWA pilot group, were indeed married to this b*tch.
Pretty harsh you say? Well consider this.
The last meeting between our two merger committees did not go very well. In fact, not only did our (AWA) committee walk out but it also cancelled all future meetings for the
“…there is no movement in our negotiations on the following key points: Integration methodology – AAA continues to insist that Date of Hire is a legitimate basis for integrating the two lists.
Placement of furloughed pilots – AAA continues to reject the concept that active pilots who come to the merged airline associated with flying jobs should be placed on the combined seniority list ahead of furloughed pilots.
Credit to AWA for Hawaii flying – AAA has not acknowledged that AWA Hawaiian flying that was planned well before the merger should be “credited†to AWA pilots…â€
-excerpt from AWA merger committee to the pilot group on 12/9/05-
Let us be very clear on several points.
• The end result will not include any date of hire (if you base your position on past arbitration cases). Remember the Shuttle integration guys?
• The furloughed pilots will be back when recalled at the bottom of the merged list. (again based on past cases)
• AAA pilots could not spell Hawaii until after the merger announcement.
So why bother with this letter if I am not worried about the result?
I do so because the position of the AAA merger committee reflects the deeply flawed culture of US East. After being in a free fall for many years and being rescued by AWA at the last hour, this grateful and friendly pilot group would have no problem taking our jobs, our seniority, our contract and our Hawaii flying!?! Your contempt for the AWA pilot group is astonishing. Your self-centered bloated arrogance has no bounds. Your thirst for blood rivals vampires only, however your collective IQ barely equals room temperature. You don’t live in the real world or for that matter, do you care about the real world. It is all about you and it is always somebody else’s fault. No wonder you had the crappiest airline for so long, and no wonder you became the lowest paid pilots in this industry after years of gloating about being the highest. Early on, I decided to take the high road. I decided to make an effort to know and give you the benefit of the doubt. It stops right now. And please, please, stop whining! Nobody cares about your problems……Certainly not America West. Too bad, so sad!
***** *******
Capt A320 PHX