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Old 03-05-2009 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by TipTip35
I dislike the "inner airline" just as much as the next guy but I tend to agree with AV8OR. I dont see any value in degrading the mgt pilots. The ones I've talked to are guys like you and me. Many were furloughed from previous airlines and Brown offered them a job and they took it. Some just wanted to work in a mgt capacity and had no desire to undercut the pilot group. How many IPAers would have turned down a UPS mgt pilot slot when they sitting at home furloughed (I know thats not everyone's story). I was halfway through probation before I fully understood the threat that the mgt guys presented to us and I'm sure some of them were on property before they realized it too (other than the crossovers). In fact does anyone know how many mgt guys were hired off the street and how many came from within?

Once again I'm a IPAer, in the potential furlough group and I think the mgt gang should be laid off with or before any union pilots but its not b/c I dont like them personally...its just whats right IMO
I agree with you here. I'm sure we're gonna get slammed, but the managers that I work with in Anchorage on a fairly regular basis are great guys. I don't wish any ill will on them, and I hope that the IPA and UPS can work together so that nobody gets kicked to the curb (managers or IPA) - especially while the company is making billions.

How can you fault a manager for taking a job at UPS if that was all that he was offered? Those guys have kids and families just like we do.
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