Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
I understand all that you've said, but I still don't understand the main point. Which is: Even IF you've made the calculation that ALPA is competent to be our bargaining agent, how do you reconcile their morally reprehensible actions against TWA pilots and ALPA's own in-house union of employees? Am I being too harsh on ALPA from reading the respective judges and juries rulings? Do you think ALPA has learned its lesson about being immoral, and will no longer behave that way?
Carl
Carl,
All we & the Court can do is speculate as to intent. The most likely intent was that ALPA figured the deal was the best they could do. Further, the TWA MEC was in agreement at that time. They reversed position later and clearly have a financial incentive to do so. What ever incentive a tax free billion bucks might be ... .
ALPA gets sued because it has a responsibility. Those who have never had that responsibility probably do not appreciate the difficult burden it is.