USA320Pilot said:
I can understand if you do not care for yourself, but why hurt others if they want to work in this industry with an America West type of contract? Considering we have colleagues that are working at MDA, I am sure they would love to have a job at US Airways with America West type of pay and benefits, which would improve their quality of life.
America West pay for pilots still generally reaches the 6 figure mark for a great many. According to some back of the napkin numbers, a first year FO at HP will bring in a minimum of $35k. The second year FO will bring down a minimum of $56k.
A "topped out" (I'm using 13.10/hr) agent at 40*52 (no time off) will bring home a whopping $27k.
Unlike the pilots, no other group at US really has an incentive to go nuts over the pay figures (and that's before benefits, quality of life, vacation, pension, etc are lopped off). Methinks we have a "side of the fence" disparity here.
For the mechanics, the company has offered to negotaite ways to cost effectively conduct maintenance in-house, but the IAM has refused to go to the bargaining table. Therefore, even with America West type of contracts, the mechanics can participate in the new business plan if they desire.
It really is getting old. Perhaps Lakefield should inquire as to whether Mesa is willing to fly Airbus narrowbodies at "cost competitive rates." Then, and only then, can an ALPA member (or anyone else) talk about what's cost efficient (nevermind the fact that nobody really knows which would be more efficient, although I suspect we'll be finding out shortly after the arbitrator rules).
I guess what I’m trying to say is, if there are no new labor accords and the company is unsuccessful with a S.1113/S.1114 motion(s); as well as with a formal restructuring, then the company will likely file for Chapter 7. If the company is going to liquidate either way, then why stand in the way of those who want to work here? Why not leave rmployement, find something else to do with your time, and help somebody else obtain a better job even though you do not care about US Airways.
Why have scope? Could it be to protect the profession?
Perhaps there are folks on the property who care about those that follow them.
Perhaps there exist people at US who instead of beating on their colleagues in online forums (out of their own self interest) choose to do something far more tangible in the form of taking a stand.