Comments on: Will Comair Pilots Strike This Time? http://www.jetwhine.com/2007/02/will-comair-pilots-strike-this-time/ Aviation buzz and bold opinion Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:48:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Rob Mark http://www.jetwhine.com/2007/02/will-comair-pilots-strike-this-time/#comment-287 Rob Mark Sun, 18 Feb 2007 04:56:57 +0000 http://www.jetwhine.com/?p=79#comment-287 In the old days, pilots were not fired when they walked the picket line. But after the controller strike in 81, management learned about a valuable new tool. Now, pilots fear a strike. Of course, we can't lose sight of the fact that airline management has also made pilots feel that after 9/11, any strike against the airline would be a strike at the heart of America. In the old days, pilots were not fired when they walked the picket line. But after the controller strike in 81, management learned about a valuable new tool.

Now, pilots fear a strike.

Of course, we can’t lose sight of the fact that airline management has also made pilots feel that after 9/11, any strike against the airline would be a strike at the heart of America.

]]> By: Rob Mark http://www.jetwhine.com/2007/02/will-comair-pilots-strike-this-time/#comment-286 Rob Mark Sun, 18 Feb 2007 04:52:41 +0000 http://www.jetwhine.com/?p=79#comment-286 >> While I agree with the need to stand up for the profession Norman, I think ALPA, as well as NATCA for the controllers, needs to figure out how far it is willing to go to achieve its goals. Here in the states, there is a considerable conflict between elements of the union for regional pilots vs. how that same union represents mainline pilots. One group at the forefront of the conflict is the RJ Defense Coalition. They should have different tactical goals certainly, but ALPA has put itself in a corner where ALPA pilot is pitted against ALPA pilot. How in the world can they look to the future of their interactions with management when they're fighting amongst themselves? >>

While I agree with the need to stand up for the profession Norman, I think ALPA, as well as NATCA for the controllers, needs to figure out how far it is willing to go to achieve its goals.

Here in the states, there is a considerable conflict between elements of the union for regional pilots vs. how that same union represents mainline pilots. One group at the forefront of the conflict is the RJ Defense Coalition.

They should have different tactical goals certainly, but ALPA has put itself in a corner where ALPA pilot is pitted against ALPA pilot.

How in the world can they look to the future of their interactions with management when they’re fighting amongst themselves?

]]> By: Norman Rhodes http://www.jetwhine.com/2007/02/will-comair-pilots-strike-this-time/#comment-265 Norman Rhodes Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:29:11 +0000 http://www.jetwhine.com/?p=79#comment-265 There is something distinctly unsavory about having working condition stuffed down your throat. I have been in receipt of this kind of treatment with colleagues before and guess what? We did what pilots generally do - we nodded, smiled, then looked for a better job. We are fast approaching a time when airline managers and policy makers will need to review the way in which they regard and treat the people who fly their aircraft. If we are not prepared at some stage to defend the status of our profession, we deserve all we get. The industry is getting short of bums on seats, this time the bums are those at the front of the aeroplane. There is something distinctly unsavory about having working condition stuffed down your throat. I have been in receipt of this kind of treatment with colleagues before and guess what? We did what pilots generally do - we nodded, smiled, then looked for a better job.

We are fast approaching a time when airline managers and policy makers will need to review the way in which they regard and treat the people who fly their aircraft. If we are not prepared at some stage to defend the status of our profession, we deserve all we get.

The industry is getting short of bums on seats, this time the bums are those at the front of the aeroplane.

]]> By: Lee Aase http://www.jetwhine.com/2007/02/will-comair-pilots-strike-this-time/#comment-250 Lee Aase Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:40:50 +0000 http://www.jetwhine.com/?p=79#comment-250 Robert - You've done a nice job with this blog. I'm glad to see you've applied what you learned at the conference. Robert - You’ve done a nice job with this blog. I’m glad to see you’ve applied what you learned at the conference.

]]> By: Drake Ferruzzi http://www.jetwhine.com/2007/02/will-comair-pilots-strike-this-time/#comment-247 Drake Ferruzzi Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:17:16 +0000 http://www.jetwhine.com/?p=79#comment-247 I have one question Mr. Mark, What would happen if the pilots still did strike? Would they all be fired causing a shortage at least for awhile while passengers see delays and cancellations? Hope to hear back. -Drake Ferruzzi I have one question Mr. Mark, What would happen if the pilots still did strike? Would they all be fired causing a shortage at least for awhile while passengers see delays and cancellations? Hope to hear back.

-Drake Ferruzzi

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