Originally Posted by
WaterBoarder
I can’t believe how naïve all you union supporters are.
A Union is a Union is a Union.
The moment you vote one in you are stuck with them forever.
Is it mostly the military folks who are supporting this at JBLU
because one of your buddies gave the ‘marching order’?
Anyone ho has been a member of on or two unions at one or
two previous airlines will vote against it. Fortunately we have
plenty of ex US Air guys here who know better, they have seen
it in action.
Wishful thinking and cheap empty promises that everything will
be taken care of by you union reps, who may not talk to you
because they are negotiating on your behalf? No thanks.
The moment you vote for them all communication between
Management and pilot group comes to a screeching halt.
You are not privy to info any more.
Everything has to be put in contract language.
“If it nor in the contract – it’s not my job”.
The spell of death for our ‘radical application of common sense’.
Did you just insult any pilot at B6 with a military background? I'm at the end of the list. I sit reserve and occasionally fly. I do the work with a smile on my face and to the best of my ability. I know this: In my previous military career , my independent decision-making kept myself, my crews, and fellow Marines alive. Don't insult the sacrifices I made by poorly generalizing about military order and discipline. It has very little to do with a civilian workforce and a union vote. You, instead, appear quite ignorant and quickly look to alienate a very important JB pilots population to this vote: previous military with no union experience. If you would like to promote the non-union ideal, then try using a more effective argument tactic than insulting a swing voter on this issue. Happy to pull your gear!