A win at PHI would set a new tone throughout the industry. Things are better in the gulf because of the unions, but they have a long way to go. I just spent the last two hitches offshore in a four man room with two toothless Boudreau dropouts and my mechanic. The mechanic and I were the two lowest paid in the room.
This is an excerpt from one of many folks who have been in contact since the strike began.
Reports also show ERA is using mandatory overtime and has been doing so for some time. They were having much difficulty meeting MMS Contract requirements since picking up that contract from Air Log.