AirTran Pilots Authorize Strike

SlumTodd_Millionaire

SlumTodd_Millionaire

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Sent out to our pilots this morning prior to our picket in MKE at the AirTran shareholders' meeting:

My Fellow AirTran Pilots,

The results are in, and they are impressive. 96.2 percent of eligible pilots turned out to vote and a resounding 97.48 percent said YES!

This historic outcome validates what we already know: that we are unified in our demands for a contract that improves our pay, quality of life, job security and benefits. We have spoken as one, and we will not rest until management recognizes the contributions and concerns of this pilot group.

In a few hours, dozens of your fellow pilots will deliver the same message at the shareholders’ meeting in Milwaukee. We will stand proud and strong, knowing that behind us are 1,427 of the finest pilots in the world.

Brothers and sisters, this is our moment. We do not wish for a strike. Even more so, however, we do not wish to continue down the road we have been traveling. Something must give, but it won’t be our will.

We thank you for your support, and we thank you for giving your Negotiating Committee a true mandate at the table.


In service,


Linden Hillman, Chairman
ATN Master Executive Council
 
If they do strike, what happens to the routes that Skywest is flying for Airtran? Do Skywest pilots cease flying AirTran routes?
 
RPJ said:
If they do strike, what happens to the routes that Skywest is flying for Airtran? Do Skywest pilots cease flying AirTran routes?
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Erm, Skywest is non-union, so I dont think they could stop. If they did, they could be fired. If they were union, then they could legally stop.

Am I correct?
 
v1valarob said:
Erm, Skywest is non-union, so I dont think they could stop. If they did, they could be fired. If they were union, then they could legally stop.

Am I correct?
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We will tackle that problem IF it ever arises. We won't worry about what ifs until it happens.

Skywest is so thin on flight crews that in that evident we wouldn't have crews to fly it, nor the equipment. Then the whole other issue would be flying struck work which I wouldn't put past the younger generation who are anti union.
 
RPJ said:
If they do strike, what happens to the routes that Skywest is flying for Airtran? Do Skywest pilots cease flying AirTran routes?
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That question is easy. SkyWest doesn't fly "AirTran routes," because they don't fly as Airtran Express. It's their own branded flying which has a partnership with Airtran.
 
Just saw this for some reason. All the best to you guys. Hope it doesn't come to it, but if it does I know you'll make em feel it.
 
GaTechKid said:
That question is easy. SkyWest doesn't fly "AirTran routes," because they don't fly as Airtran Express. It's their own branded flying which has a partnership with Airtran.
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That's a bit misleading, don't you think? Your flights fly with our code on them, not the SkyWest code. In order for a passenger to get on one of those flights, they have to book a ticket through our reservation system.
 
ATN_Pilot said:
That's a bit misleading, don't you think? Your flights fly with our code on them, not the SkyWest code. In order for a passenger to get on one of those flights, they have to book a ticket through our reservation system.
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Customer do have to book through Airtran's website, but its very hard to not see the SkyWest logos when booking a flight online, the large SkyWest signs in the terminal drop off areas, the SkyWest ticket counters to check in, the SkyWest signs in the gate area, and the SkyWest painted aircraft that they get on. SkyWest picks the routes they fly, the times they fly at, and the prices they charge. It's all at their own risk. As long as they don't fly anything approaching Airtran size aircraft and keep the amount of flying limited I see it as a win-win for both companies.

Don't think I'm all bubbly though about this. I eventually want to move up the ladder so I'd be very happy to see you guys get a great contract.
 
GaTechKid said:
Customer do have to book through Airtran's website, but its very hard to not see the SkyWest logos when booking a flight online, the large SkyWest signs in the terminal drop off areas, the SkyWest ticket counters to check in, the SkyWest signs in the gate area, and the SkyWest painted aircraft that they get on. SkyWest picks the routes they fly, the times they fly at, and the prices they charge. It's all at their own risk. As long as they don't fly anything approaching Airtran size aircraft and keep the amount of flying limited I see it as a win-win for both companies.
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You're also expecting people to look at something other than the price on the website as well as read signs in the airport. It's been my experience with the general public in airports, theme parks and every where else that they don't generally read. "Where's the bathroom?" when they're FACING a sign that says "Restrooms --->" isn't uncommon, well, pretty much everywhere from theme parks to airports to malls. For all they know Skywest may be the new bagel place that just opened on the concourse.

As for the other stuff, I'll give you that. But if the passengers had to go to Skywest.com to book the flights, I wonder what the load factors would be.
 
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