WRONG. B scale was imposed.
and obviously accepted by A scale pilots!!!
Don't presume to know anything about me or my priorities. I answered the call when it was made, and did more than asked in helping a great number of the 49'ers find alternate employment through my (substantial) contacts in other airlines.
yoohoo!!! You deserve that yellow medal you speak so fondly of. You're absolutely right, I don't know why I ever doubted the solidarity and strength of the AOA. The outcome has certainly been desirable for those involved. Usually a UNION is ABLE to get the company to re-employ the unfortunate in getting their original job back, and keep it from happening again. Here at CX, everyone skirts around with their d@ck between their legs scared of what can happen next, and thus always accepting these !!!!! deals.
The alternative is DE Captains on all fleets. Trust me, this is a great truth. The jets WILL fly, with internally promoted crew or without. Now, what would you prefer to see? O8 is already in CX's sights as an immediate 3+ aircraft and all crews that go with it..
And this is a better option than transforming a ridiculous CT department? Its a great idea, hire people with little or no experience in the CX system, and think they somehow are better qualified and more suitable to do the job than someone from within!!! Another brilliant idea that makes so much sense.
You clearly haven't been here that long or you don't receive any AOA mailings...why aren't you a member? Bitching all you like will not get your vote on the ballot.
AOA mailings? are you serious. What proposals are you receiving that appear to be so lucrative and beneficial for the pilot group?
It's about time you learned to recognise a better deal when you see one
Once again....a better deal for who???
And a little off topic, but how can a union and pilot group ACCEPT pilots that brake union bans....like the 140 or so that currently wear the uniform. Why should these scabs be able to enjoy their jobs, when it's by their actions that makes this union so ineffective. They should be treated like traitors, not colleagues. We need to stop acting like castrated, spineless, cowards and start protecting our careers, profession, and Cos. The only current direction started well before my time, is to try ineffectively to HOLD on to what we have, only to see management chip away, while watching record profits, growth, and awards pass before us on a constant basis. If this isn't a time to start the improvement......WHEN? Ambitious plans and hard work call for proper compensation. Another bit that has yet to be observed, and could be just paranoia on my part (however I seriously doubt it) is how profit sharing is going to pan out this year. My guess is that the old percentage would have been triggered; however, with the new plan where we get something every year is in effect and pay out LESS than what we would have gotten. But I guess we should just be happy that they won't just go and by another DC3 to rig the numbers. It's just a guess, as I do not spend time crunching numbers, but it wouldn't surprise me the least. Another possible example of managements desire to take care of us. Smoke, mirrors and a crustacean like pilot group......utopia for the swire princes.
Last edited by spongebob_pilot; 15th January 2007 at 05:24.