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11-26-2014, 07:03 AM
#5881
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Originally Posted by wiz5422
Times and things evolve so does this industry and so should the word scab! you can try and defend your groups actions all you want, but a majority of our peers are redefining the word also, because we are angry, yet not intelligent enough to make a coherent argument. Instead we will just improperly use a powerful term.
11-26-2014, 07:27 AM
#5882
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By wiz's definition of the word scab, every single regional pilot, Southwest, Frontier, Spirit, JetBlue, etc are scabs because they're careers are built off the backs of a concessionary contract versus all the legacy carriers.
11-26-2014, 07:12 PM
#5885
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Originally Posted by frmrdashtrash
Replacing one dying airframe with another just sets up the whipsaw again in a few more years.
11-27-2014, 11:34 AM
#5886
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Position: EMB145 CA
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Originally Posted by higgi8f6
Fisherman, I'm not sure you know the definition of scab so here it is from dictionary.com
"a worker who refuses to join a labor union or to participate in a union strike, who takes a striking worker's place on the job."
Now, by definition, how is any Piedmont or for that matter PSA pilots a scab then? Was Eagle striking and nobody knew about it?
I'm not proud or happy that my pilot group voted in the TA and have no problem telling people I voted no against it but it did give us improvements and job security that we didn't have this time last year. I've yet to come across anybody who is happily gonna fly the 145s.
Welcome to the wholly owned poker game Eagle. You're no longer the only player. Piedmont is just playing the hand we've been given.
"a worker who refuses to join a labor union or to participate in a union strike, who takes a striking worker's place on the job."
Now, by definition, how is any Piedmont or for that matter PSA pilots a scab then? Was Eagle striking and nobody knew about it?
I'm not proud or happy that my pilot group voted in the TA and have no problem telling people I voted no against it but it did give us improvements and job security that we didn't have this time last year. I've yet to come across anybody who is happily gonna fly the 145s.
Welcome to the wholly owned poker game Eagle. You're no longer the only player. Piedmont is just playing the hand we've been given.
11-27-2014, 01:49 PM
#5887
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Originally Posted by Aviatrx
Job Security?!!! You mean like, how Envoy is hiring 600 pilots and will keep CRJ's for the forseable future. Nobody flying for AAG is secure as long as DUI Doug is at the helm. He is reckless and setting up the airline for failure. PDT pilots are clearly not "scabs." You have selfishly helped to lower the bar and enable DUI D. I am disgusted to be in the same association as the PDT pilots and will never forget.
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11-27-2014, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by buddies8
it is interesting how one at an aag owned airline cannot get hired as a pilot with any driving infractions but we can have the CEO of the whole aag corporation who has a thirst problem
Granted a bunch of other airlines didn't hire them. I think we've got a couple with DUI's in the past.
Don't know what AAG Owned Airline you're talking about. But if you did something bad long ago you have a good chance of getting hired. Remember the list of qualified pilots for the regionals is getting short.
11-27-2014, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by billyho
Really??? We've hired someone with a past drug conviction.
Granted a bunch of other airlines didn't hire them. I think we've got a couple with DUI's in the past.
Don't know what AAG Owned Airline you're talking about. But if you did something bad long ago you have a good chance of getting hired. Remember the list of qualified pilots for the regionals is getting short.
Granted a bunch of other airlines didn't hire them. I think we've got a couple with DUI's in the past.
Don't know what AAG Owned Airline you're talking about. But if you did something bad long ago you have a good chance of getting hired. Remember the list of qualified pilots for the regionals is getting short.
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