Originally Posted by
johnso29
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.
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.
Of course not.........they'd go bankrupt. But it's highly likely to be a staggering fine. Once the the damages phase is done, ALPA must put up that amount BEFORE any appeal, so again to ALPA members (current and stupidly soon to be), I say, "brace, brace, brace".
You think ALPA is going to get out of this without a hefty dues increase or serious assessment to the membership ?
If you think ALPA's going to skate, then the message there is they're free to do it again (although I admit I don't which group of their poor saps would be next to be sold down the river), but I think you're in denial.