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Old 07-04-2011 | 08:30 AM
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Old UCAL CA
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Originally Posted by Jimmy Hoffa
I still dont get it, what do they want the pilots to do?
Not go to work...outside the auspices of the RLA...on an individual basis, ie...fall on your individual sword.

The predicted response will be, "Yeah, but not if we did it all at once, together." Okay, you first...

As much as many don't care for elements of the RLA, we're still stuck with it. For those in a union environment, operating outside of it is strictly illegal and individually, one would be "toast."

A big "pair" would certainly make you the stuff of legend similar to the Eastern DC9 captain who parked the airplane, never to return about 25 years ago. However, you wouldn't gain much from it except short-term "satisfaction." And that would fade quickly.

Safe money has it that there is already a significant number wondering, "What DC9 captain?" The "fame" simply wouldn't last, nor would it be meaningful.

Last edited by Old UCAL CA; 07-04-2011 at 09:47 AM.
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