MERGERS: Airlines must come to ALPA first

[deltawatch]

Union leader says any airline mergers must provide gains for pilots

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The president of the Air Line Pilots Association says the union will work to block any airline merger deals if pilots aren't involved in consolidation talks from the beginning.

John Prater laid out the union's position in an interview with the Star Tribune after speaking to leaders of the Northwest Airlines branch of the union.

Prater says the union has told airline officials and the investment community that the airlines must come to ALPA first if consolidation is going to happen.

He says union leaders are interested in mergers that form solid and profitable, long-term companies not deals made simply so investors can cash out.

Prater says pilots will expect improvements in pensions, work rules, wages and job protection.

 

[North by Northwest]

AFANWA to follow. (of course, we have a me too clause).

(something is brewing) 😛h34r:

 

[SegmentKing]

i too feel that the airlines must come to me first to sign off on any mergers, because I want to know where my job will be and if it will be economically beneficial to ME, because shareholders don't really run airlines, I do!


😛

 

[The Bagfather]

IAM announces that it will agree to anything as long as they remain in power.
Spokesperson say's they will trigger a "them too clause" in any upcoming merger.

 

[freedom]

" Prater says"



ah hahahahha .... hahahah .... hahaha , ah excuse me , ok done ....

 

[SegmentKing]

"Don't be too proud of this CONTRACTUAL terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Prater" - Darth Prater, Dec 19th, 2007

edited: My funny thoughts were a lil mixed when I dug up this quote... so had to fix it later.

 

[BobbyBuckInAtlanta]

This is so laughable I'm not quite sure how to respond. Just another example of ALPA"s over inflated ego. They must think that they are the only work group that's been adversely affected by all the latest that's happened in this industry. Not to deminish what they have lost, but we all have lost. So what makes them think that any management with any airline would put the pilot's fist, say over the stockholders? :down: :down: :down:

 

[luvthe9]

Prater is a legend in his own mind, bye bye ALPA, hello USAPA

 

[lynyrdskynyrd]

Oh come on guys, didn't you catch his line about big bad Dougie refusing pay parity? John is squarely in your corner.

 

[North by Northwest]

IAM announces that it will agree to anything as long as they remain in power.
Spokesperson say's they will trigger a "them too clause" in any upcoming merger.

Rolling into the street laughing!

 

[robbedagain]

This is so laughable I'm not quite sure how to respond. Just another example of ALPA"s over inflated ego. They must think that they are the only work group that's been adversely affected by all the latest that's happened in this industry. Not to deminish what they have lost, but we all have lost. So what makes them think that any management with any airline would put the pilot's fist, say over the stockholders? :down: :down: :down:

i agree with you on that! them pilots always have to come first with anything and everything screw everyone else thats how i see them. i wonder how they feel for the former TWA EASTERN PAN AM etc pilots who lost everything when those carriers either merged or went out of business

 

[lithuanian]

Just a suggestion. How about merging every group in both airlines into a new low cost/legacy airline. TITANIC AIRLINES! Taking on water.

 

[oldiebutgoody]

Looks like Prater's been treated like a god so long, he thinks he is one. Talk about the tail wagging the dog....

 

[EastUS]

"Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Prater" - Darth Prater, Dec 19th, 2007

That's perfect SegmentKing!!

Robbedagain:"i agree with you on that! them pilots always have to come first with anything and everything screw everyone else thats how i see them. i wonder how they feel for the former TWA EASTERN PAN AM etc pilots who lost everything when those carriers either merged or went out of business "

Actually...I'm ex Eastern myself..and I know of no one personally that cheered for the misery of the Pan Am (once the world's truly geatest airline) nor TWA people. You would have to ask the people at American and especially the swine at Alpo just why the TWA folks were so utterly, and completely sold out.

 

[flyingcat]

"Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Prater" - Darth Prater, Dec 19th, 2007

This is the best line I have ever seen.

Their power is weak with internal conflicts on how to deal with mergers and the delays in a new contract only make things better since the increased costs of a new contract have yet to materialize.

Each chapter is in it for themselves and has shown they will gladly throw their union "brother" under the bus when it is time to divide the spoils.