Originally Posted by
Regularguy
Probe
You have no idea what you are writing about.
As I wrote, I know the details first hand, I know the law suits and I know who were and are real scabs.
I may have also forgotten to mention I believe all the "Tracy Aces" were retired by 1985. If not there might have been two left on property.
They were called that because they were hired and trained by UAL in Tracy, CA during WWII young and Captains most of their career.
I met only one "Tracy Ace" in 1978 who was still flying. He was a DC10 Captain who let me jump seat with him when we didn't have pass privileges.
Gentleman,
I don't usually weigh in on scab and revisionist strike history, but I can't let this one go. My family is UAL. My dad retired after a long UAL career and our family was threatened by the scabs.
To Regular guy, thanks for your post. This is pretty much what we went though, and what I remember.
To Probe.....my sympathies. There are several good references on the strike, "Flying the Line," not to mention "On Wooden Wings," by Pat Palozolo. Please review these before speaking again about the scabs and the UAL '85 strike.
Probe, you need a few reminders about the facts.