Originally Posted by
ORD-LIH
Let's not make this a labor-related thread. The man has a contract, let collective bargaining determine these things.
I noted that you failed to address his relevant point, which is that the cross-fleeting causes massive headaches due to a host of issues (of which labor restrictions is one). As was the point of the OP's post. It heralds sound advice: avoid cross-fleeted flights if you can, especially long-hauls that are unlikely to have numerous easy re-route options.
My take away was that this union member wanted a new contract "negotiated in good faith". My translation of last is: We want a boat load of money and bennies.
I understand someone who works under contract. However, if they were actually employees in a right-to-work state this situation would not occur as they would be required to "take one for the team" or be fired.