Originally Posted by
Uncle Nonny
I'd be seeking a resolution with the mechanics union. Many don't agree with their tactics but the other side of the coin is that they may be pushed into a corner after years of being shoveled BS from AA management. The forum is loaded with people being wronged by AA, perceived or real. It shouldn't be a surprise that these are the same people who are taking away your leg room, charging non-elites outrageous bag fees, trying to charge elites for drinks, and supplying their cabin crew with supposedly toxic uniforms. They most likely treat the people they pay in the same inept manner.
Perhaps, but in a different way than expected. With the mechanics, AA unilaterally gave the mechanics raises and decided they would later negotiate for what they needed in return, which was ability to handle maintenance in the same way DL and UA do. Of course, now that the mechanics got the raises, they don't want to negotiate on the same issues AA cares about. AA has told the mechanics union they can have the same contract as UA or DL mechanics if they want.