And surely you remember the circumstances that led to up it? Exactly what would've been gained by him putting a stop to it?Woerth is a rubber stamp, not a true leader. You give him way too much credit. There's no way he's acting against the wishes of the PSA MEC. There's no good choices here. PSA would have to sell out on pay to get the growth otherwise the planes leave the USAir Group fold. Which is worse? Nothing is cut-and-dry.
Yes and stopping the relentless erosion of Scope provisions is what would have been gained. Sure US Airways couldn't finance them back then, in bankruptcy, but they are contracting for them now. They could certainly finance them now, but prefer to sub them out, because they can. If Duane had said 'No', they couldn't do it that way and Republic could go suck a lemon.
Woerth is unfortunately so much more than a rubber stamp, ask a CCAir refuge if you ever come across one. If he chooses to act against the wishes of the PSA MEC you can bet he will. ALPA couldn't care less about the PSA MEC and it's opinions or desires. If what happens at PSA effects or impinges on the majority ALPA roll call game plan (whatever the hell that is if they even have one, other than the 'I got mine so don't do anything to rock the boat' plan) then PSA will be stepped on.
Note that somebody else is already operating the CRJ900 in the USAir Group fold. PSA pilots could sell out on pay, offer themselves up for peanuts and still lose the flying to MESA, or another contractor whore.
Which is worse, flying for less and less money or losing the airplanes?
You do know you can make $70K+ operating an excavator and be home every night, right? :unsure:
