Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
I would wait and see what and where that whole fiasco goes. It is far from over. Not all of the facts are out yet.
That's not how trials work. ALPA doesn't get to argue these facts again on appeal. An appeal is all about asserting that the judge erred somehow, there was jury misconduct, or some other procedural error. As far as this trial is concerned, the FACTS are all out. ALPA's only hope now is to delay, appeal, and hope for a smaller out of court settlement.
This verdict against ALPA is a clear and unambiguous showing of the unethical behavior of ALPA and ALPA legal. This unambiguous showing was handed down by an independent panel of jurors who did not have a dog in the fight. I know it's painful for the ALPA apologists to hear this, but it's the truth. You can call it an OJ jury or a Casey Anthony jury if it makes you feel better, but it's just a silly argument.
If this had been the only example of unethical behavior, you could almost try to look the other way. But it's not the only example. ALPA's and ALPA legal's attempt to bust their own in-house union of clerical workers had a similar result by the judiciary. I simply cannot imagine how so many of us are able to look the other way with such behavior and such failure.
Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
I will also agree with you that ALPA should never sell a members job or protections down the river. That support is what makes ALPA strong.
Totally agree.
Carl