Originally Posted by
RockyBoy
Why does Japan and China care what we do to the ME3 that are not following the current rules? Every airline in the world other than the ME carriers are following the rules. Why do they think they can just not follow the rules? Even Norwegian Air Shuttle is at least trying to follow the rules.
Besides, Japan has already basically stopped DAL's 5th freedom rights by moving to Haneda. UAL still has some access due to the Star Alliance. I have no clue how FedEx operates China, but doubt forcing the ME carriers to comply with the current treaties would change any of that.
It's the law of unintended consequences.
ALPA's shortsighted strategy against RJs and this issue have many comparisons.
The President of FedEx wrote a letter to the government in support of open skies because he understands how important their 5th and 7th freedom flying are to the company.
You just clearly stated, "I have no clue how FedEx operates". So you also have no clue how these actions could adversely affect another ALPA unit.
I suggest you and your cohorts go get a clue before you hurt yourselves; thousands of other American pilots; and tens of thousands of American workers.
Typhoonpilot