1113 Hearing Outcome Issued Thursday
November 16, 2012 - The pilot leadership of Pinnacle Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l. (ALPA), received word Thursday that Judge Robert Gerber, United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York, issued a ruling that disallows Pinnacle Airlines (PNCL) management’s motion to reject the pilot contract. The following is a statement from Capt. Tom Wychor, chairman of the Pinnacle arm of ALPA regarding the court’s decision.

“This ruling means that our pilots will continue to work under a negotiated contract rather than immediately facing unilaterally imposed terms of employment, and that is important. There’s no real victory in this outcome, because our only future as Pinnacle pilots will come with a consensual deal that addresses Pinnacle’s significant financial hurdles while also recognizing our pilots’ needs. ALPA is committed to remaining at the bargaining table until we are able to reach a tentative agreement with management. We want to accomplish that goal as expeditiously as possible.”
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