After three years of negotiations, Pinnacle Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), is opening of a Strike Operations Center in Bloomington, where Pinnacle pilot volunteers can coordinate strike preparedness activities in their effort to achieve a fair contract. Pilots are not only exercised about the protracted negotiations but about the acquisition of Colgan Airways a year ago. However, CEO Phil Trenary told investors recently that negotiations are troubled because as soon as management thinks it has reached agreement, the goal posts in the negotiations move. Related Story
Capt. Erik Addy, chairman of the Pinnacle pilots' Strike Preparedness Committee, which oversees all the functions of the strike center, said pilots are fully prepared to conduct a strike if management refuses to negotiate a reasonable agreement. For a complete report see the next issue of Regional Aviation News.