Originally Posted by
boeinginthewest
What's absurd is the sweet irony of urging people to not allow integration and then snagging an east-coast 737 gig at first opportunity THANKS to integration. That's what's absurd, or is it irony? I am not sure.
That's a cheap shot, particularly on an anonymous forum. Name one pilot who has spent more time and effort fighting for ATR crew than Chadzat.
The debate was not whether or not to "allow" integration but whether or not it should be brought up at EBA time to allow the company to use it as leverage. As it happened they were handed the leverage and used it to force a system that suited nobody but the company. The way the company has treated the ATR operation since and more importantly, the staff that they profess to love so much, is nothing short of a disgrace.