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Old 01-22-2018 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by hilltopflyer
Ya but how did they do it? Didn't think they could stop someone from driving. But it also shows you that they tried it in our other bases and failed.
They must have some kind of freedom of information act system in place. Federal government agencies have to answer to FOIA requests. State government requests for information vary but generally they are similar to federal government FOIA requests. Governments more local than that also usually have similar processes. I for one would like to see the Union get a FOIA request completed that conclusively proveS that JetBlue stifled free speech. Any citizen of the United States can make such a request and generally they have to reply with in 10 days or so. If they filibuster and they do not provide information or they have other excuses, then we can assume there is foul play involved. Alternatively, jurisdictions usually have to hold a formal process to enact such a directive (stopping the trucks). This is mean that they get to pick and choose who can advertise on private vehicles? Does this mean that they are banning all advertising on private vehicles on airport property? Or does this mean that they are using government power to discriminate? Is this a conspiratorial collusion between a corporation and a government agency? Either way, this looks like a legal case that needs to be pursued even if remedied. There is nothing stopping from ALPA from suing the municipality and letting the court system figure out whether there was improper use of governmental power. I think it would look pretty bad for JetBlue if they are caught abusing improper relationships with government public servants. Lastly, if they were found to be colluding, and if I were ALPA, I would never settle for some kind of monetary payout combined with a nondisclosure clause.
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