Originally Posted by
eaglefly
...and I love how some people think ALPA is all Incense and Peppermints.
From what I've heard, I'm surprised they're not going to jail. There's been allegations of deliberate attempts to decieve a civil court and destruction of evidence (which would indicate a conspiracy). Considering the court documents and the result, the assumption that ALPA WILL NOT face a devistaing fine/award is more of an assumption then the opposite.
I never said ALPA was 'incense & peppermints'. All corporations have insurance for things like this. Not to mention how long this will get tied up in Appeals court. I think I know who has deeper pockets. It will likely settle out of court.
Originally Posted by
tone
Yeah, how crazy is that? These are the same crazy people that thought TWA pilots would win the suit. Oh yeah, they did! Airline pilot salaries, retirement contributions, benefits, etc for 2400 pilots, for 9 years is a lot of money. No assumptions here. There is no doubt that TWA pilots will get a massive settlement. It's how ALPA is going to pay for it that is speculation. More than likely there will be hugh assessments from ALPA members. Remember: ALPA did this to their OWN members, the ones that paid them to protect them. It was done WITH INTENT, which means intentionally. Nobody here is watching too much Law and Order. This really happens.
Do you honestly think a judge will award that much money? Ford Motor Company poisoned living grounds of a community resulting in hundreds of deaths, & they settled out of court for a measly $6 million dollars. Most in the community didn't see enough to cover a month of medical bills. It will likely settle out of court for much less then you think.