Just had a quiet beer with a whole bunch of crew on their "Day off/strike" Seems they need to strike to actually have a weekend to spend with the family. Good on you Air Nelson Pilots sticking together through these times. Stand fast and good things will happen.
Reading in the media and I shake my head in disgust. I would be interested to learn how the company got the average duty hours of 31 a week. Can someone shed any light on this? Every Pilot I know Capt and F/o is working far more than that. Gone are the pilots goodwill. Air Nelson have backed themselves into the corner over a matter which could be settled fair and amicably.
Is it true that all Air Nelson pilots go onto individual contracts after a year of not having a collective agreement? Is the company going to offer pilots commands to come back an break the strike?
I am sure you will get what you rightfully deserve in the end. Good work ALPA and Air Nelson ALPA pilots. You have the support from the mainline guys and gals