Originally Posted by
johnso29
So what's the thought on this possible former TWA pilots award? If ALPA comes for an assessment to cover an award, will that be the death of ALPA?
These types of awards happen all the time. Juries get out of control and award millions to people who order hot coffee and then try and drive and spill it. You hear about the huge awards. The reductions in the awards to pennies on the dollar that occur by judges later on don't make the news. Alpa is also insured against these types of lawsuits. The insurance company will make the final decision on when to settle. It wont have a major economic impact on ALPA.