Does anybody know if they have actually started basing pilots out of Fort Lauderdale? I have heard they are short and not quite sure what is going on there. Is it just European crews taking care of those flights for now?
Norwegian might be re-examining its plans to base 787 pilots in Del Boca Vista, FL or anywhere else in the US for that matter.
The Railway Labor Act of 1926 permits transportation workers to join a union, have representation and negotiate a collective agreement with the airline (their real employer) - Link:
https://www.legal.com/labor-employme...way-labor-act/
Via the Railway Act, Norwegian’s US based 787 cabin crew voted to join and be represented by the AFL-CIO, Association of Flight Attendants union – Link:
http://cabinassociation.org/wp-conte...ss-Release.pdf
Norwegian’s US based pilots should seriously consider following the lead of the flight attendants. In addition to union representation and collective bargaining rights with the airline, their commuting may become easier.