Frontier pilot fight may preview future of airline strikes

[mn9driver]

1. The Railway Labor Act pretty much neuters airline unions

Even with a labor friendly administration, getting released to “self help”, as a strike is called, is nearly impossible and literally takes years. With Trump in office, there is zero chance that an airline strike will be permitted.

Management knows this. Under the RLA, airline labor contracts do not expire, they just become “amendable”. During negotiations, both management and labor must maintain the “status quo”, so wildcat actions or sick outs are illegal and can result in massive legal penalties.

Frontier has no incentive to negotiate in good faith. With their below market contract, they are making money every month this drags on.