RJ Defense Coalition

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0><script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-47423994-1', 'fortunecity.ws'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script> <center> <br> <div> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://ad.broadcaststation.net/ads/show_ad.php?width=728&height=90"></script> </div> </center> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>RJ Defense Coalition</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mission"><U>Mission</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Downloads"><U>Downloads</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Atlanta Meeting"><U>Atlanta Meeting</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B>Latest News</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.accessatlanta.com/partners/ajc/epaper/editions/tuesday/business_a3f799629476224e1052.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.accessatlanta.com/partners/aj"><U><B>"Regional jets in midst of fight among pilots" </B></U></A><B>by Nancy Fonti, Atlanta Journal and Constitution</B><B> </B></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Atlanta Meeting"><U><B>Atlanta Meeting</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>This site is under construction</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#003399" FACE="Arial" >.  </FONT></div> <div> It will be updated February 10th.  Please check our downloads page for our latest publications.</div> </td> <td valign="top" height=398 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <I>The scope fight will not determine who will fly the RJ, but rather if and when it will fly.  </I></div> <bR> <div> Misguided ALPA politicians have convinced ALPA's mainline pilots that the exploding population of RJ's represents a clear and present danger to their high pay and standard of living.  Their response to this "threat" is a highly orchestrated and nationwide attempt to use their labor contracts to make the RJ economically unattractive, and thus limit its numbers. Under the pretext of "job security" the Delta union leadership has demanded the following from their management:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73005100c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mandatory furlough of Delta Connection pilots should mainline flying fall below predetermined levels</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73005100c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Delta Connection fleet size restricted at or near current levels</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73005100c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Delta Connection expansion limited by Delta's mainline fleet <I>growth</I> (not replacement)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73005100c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Delta Connection schedules made even less productive because of route and market restrictions</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73005100c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">"Profitability tests" to restrict the use of the RJ.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73005100c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cancellation or reduction of new small jet orders</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73005100c800000000.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">All Delta Connection flying subject to review by a committee of mainline pilots</div> <bR> <div> ALPA's foolhardy attempts to use their labor contracts to impose artificial constraints on the marketplace will undoubtedly harm the flying public, the aerospace industry, and all who depend upon the RJ for their livelihoods.</div> <bR> <div> Please support our efforts to protect the free marketplace and stay tuned for more updates.</div> <bR> <div> Thank You,</div> <bR> <div> RJDC </div> <bR> <div>  </div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>