doug parker 2003 regarding america west pilots at that time.
"First, it's an enormous stretch to suggest that the Air Line Pilots
Association (ALPA) hotline instructed pilots to 'strictly abide by contract
work rules.' The hotline simply ended with the message, 'Fly safe and follow
the FOM.' FOM is an acronym for our Flight Operations Manual, which contains operating procedures for our pilots. It is maintained by the company and we agree that our pilots should always follow the FOM -- that's why it's there.
The fact is ALPA hotlines have ended with this same message numerous times since the contract became amendable."
America West Airlines Addresses Wall Street Journal Article 2003
"First, it's an enormous stretch to suggest that the Air Line Pilots
Association (ALPA) hotline instructed pilots to 'strictly abide by contract
work rules.' The hotline simply ended with the message, 'Fly safe and follow
the FOM.' FOM is an acronym for our Flight Operations Manual, which contains operating procedures for our pilots. It is maintained by the company and we agree that our pilots should always follow the FOM -- that's why it's there.
The fact is ALPA hotlines have ended with this same message numerous times since the contract became amendable."
America West Airlines Addresses Wall Street Journal Article 2003
