Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
Because the strike was over - so no picket line was crossed?
The issue of course is the WHY the pilots were fired (supposed retribution), but otherwise are you going to call ANY pilot who takes a job with that airline hence forth a 'scab' because they took a job that use to belong to a pilot who was fired? When does stop? Is this label only applied to the first 12 pilots hired?
SCAB means something very distinct in the aviation culture.
The term often gets thrown around on the boards improperly.
The pilots were hired specifically to replace pilots fired as a direct result of striking. Even if it isn't "scabbing" the pilots that chose to replace the pilots that struck should face the same consequences. Good on the one pilot who has the guts to realize it was wrong and refuse.