Originally Posted by Purple Drank

I'm not calling those guys "scabs."
But those examples have been used by scabs.

It does do something to fix the problem if it dis-incentivizes well-qualified pilots from taking a job there (i.e., squeezes the labor supply at ME carriers, forcing them to increase labor costs or hire unqualified pilots.)

If a guy knows he will never be accepted into the American pilot community after he takes a job there, he might think twice about taking a job there. Let's be realistic. No one wants to spend decades there.

In any case, we owe it to ourselves to do everything we possibly can to kick ME carriers in the nuts before they do the same to us. We as more to lose than anyone (except for perhaps the elderly, overweight cat ranchers. But they can always get work doing the same job at the diner).

ME carriers are thinking strategically. So must we.

Can we agree that neither the UAW, nor any other self-respecting union, would tolerate, condone, or otherwise enable the situation we're allowing right now--guys who choose to work for our mortal enemies, welcomed back with open arms.