We have had that scope discussion before and it hinges on the definition of "complete operational merger" so let me answer belowmins and you (again) at the same time.
Have you looked at the manuals on the Polar airplanes lately?
Have you called payroll or crew planning lately?
How about Hotels or Travel?
How about tech ops and maintenance?
How about training?
Sales? Every Ops office in every city served by either airline?
Virtually EVERY aspect of this company has been merged except the pilots. This IS a complete operational merger and in this case their scope clause is more against them than for the Polar crewmembers. Both companies have been merged for quite some time regardless of what Bobbrobin tell you.
Trashhauler, I don't believe you still work there but perhaps you would care to call Chris A. In Purchase and ask him. The companies are already merged. It is time to put this to bed and get on with the contract talks. I don't like it any more than the next guy but burying your head in the sand and wishing it were not so is just not going to make it go away.
It would actually be better for the Atlas crewmembers if the Polar guys keep on doing what they are doing as I doubt that AAWWH leadership will put their company, their business, or any deals with DP or DHL in jeopardy for 150 pilots.
This is NOT about scope - this is a pride issue that stems from the Polar negotiating chair telling the Atlas VP of OPs that he would "never wear an Atlas uniform."
For this we all suffer.
Last edited by WhaleFR8; 15th February 2008 at 21:29.