Avantair Union

[Sparse]

Well, since Flexjet is now the only non-union fractional among the major players I'd say the pattern has already formed!

Will it amount to a hill of beans of change? Unfortunately I don't think so. Look what happened to FO and CA esp. Having a union doesn't mean much when the parent company decides to get out of the fractional biz and cuts the company in half. Avantair is a low cost business model, there's no way they can afford a contract that comes close to what NJA has, and Flex isn't far behind NJA even without a contract. Haven't heard anything from Options in ages, but I don't see them getting an industry leading package based on their history. That pretty much leaves NJA and Flex, and seeing as how we're the two most expensive already I don't see how we could get any significant improvements without pricing ourselves out of the market completely. And don't forget all the fracs have to compete on some level with charter and XO. Even if we all had the same pay and benefits and cost about the same too many people would run to the charter companies who would be sig cheaper.

If it depends on patterning bargaining I would say NJ has the most to lose. Flex, no contract, CA, out of business, Options, ( fill in the blanks) Avaintair, bottom feeder, xo ditto. The fractional model and career is dead.

 

[Capt. JD]

Congrats! Long over due...

http://utu.org/2013/02/15/avantair-pilots-land-at-smart-transportation

 

[Can8dn]

Congrats to the guys/gals at Avantair! When I was there schedule and pay didn't seem to be a problem. Work rules on the other hand needed a lot of work, I hope this contract gets you the work rules that will improve your QOL to what will make it a good job!

 

[G4dude]

Congrats to the guys/gals at Avantair! When I was there schedule and pay didn't seem to be a problem. Work rules on the other hand needed a lot of work, I hope this contract gets you the work rules that will improve your QOL to what will make it a good job!

I believe Avantair will now go out of business, just like Citation Air, and for the same reason. Now, while they are struggling, they have to deal with a union. This is good news for the other fractionals. There will be less competition.

 

[CRAWDADDY]

I can think of several times a frac union has saved a company from itself

 

[Helmsalee]

G4, you are really out to lunch on this one. Really a stretch, even for you, to compare CA and Avantair. Only a rabid anti-union guy would see a similarity.
Helm

 

[gutshotdraw]

I believe Avantair will now go out of business, just like Citation Air, and for the same reason. Now, while they are struggling, they have to deal with a union. This is good news for the other fractionals. There will be less competition.

There you go causing trouble again amigo....

This site REALLY needs a facepalm emoticon.

 

[Praetorian]

I believe Avantair will now go out of business, just like Citation Air, and for the same reason. Now, while they are struggling, they have to deal with a union. This is good news for the other fractionals. There will be less competition.

Don't you have a picket line somewhere to cross?

 

[imacdog]

I think he's looking for the next box of sand to bury his head in.

 

[brokeflyer]

the company is doing bad, so all the pilots have to get screwed? they get a union because while the company is doing bad, management takes a raise.

You dont cut pay and benefits from employees that work hard. If you do, you get the union you deserve.