Originally Posted by
UASnake
Open YOUR eyes! 117 and KCM won't do us much good if our jobs get off-shored. Last I checked the DOT reports to a Democrat President, and yet the above quote from the OP suggests that when it comes to arguably the most important decision the government will ever make WRT to U.S. airline pilot's careers, the administration is saying "eff you guys, but hey chumps, thanks for all the votes and campaign contributions over the years". At least the Republicans are up front about their support of business over labor.
Again we are in the middle, squeezed by business interests on one side and populist cheap airfare advocates on the other. Time to stop being politically naive and realize the only people who care about airline pilots are airline pilots and their families. I did sign the Call to Action, even though I think it will be a useless effort- reference again the quote in bold above.
And Romney's cabinet would not have been all over this? He would have Bjorn over for a White House steak dinner, you would still be taking off your shoes for the TSA, AND FAR 117 would be a pipe dream, just like 2000-2008. My eyes are wide open, for the last 30+ years....every since Ronnie fired the controllers and Bushy vetoed the Dem Congress Eastern strike bill. I won't ever vote for a R in the big house. Never. BTW, you checked your 401 balance lately? paycheck stub? coincidence??