Originally Posted by
rjlavender
The entire world now knows that ALPA fabricated its "safety" argument to support the Age 60 rule, leaving pure age discrimination as the only explanation for ALPA’s position. It is a public disgrace that will accelerate after November 23rd. As long ALPA pilots continue to cross the picket line and willfully displace their fellow pilots, I will continue to do the same thing that I did at Continental when I was 23 years younger: Resist. In this case, I am striking ALPA. And, I am pretty certain that Carol still supports my effort. It was crystal clear to us who the real freeloaders were back in the mid 80s, and it is crystal clear who they are now.
The pilots at CAL that "struck ALPA" cost you everything, so now you side with them?
They didn't agree with ALPA so they struck out on their own. Now you don't agree with the pilots of ALPA so you do the same exact thing. Who really is crossing the picket line?
Don't forget that ALPA fought the original age 60 rule, we lost and in the intervening years, have structured all of our contracts on the fact that we will retire at 60.
What number do you want to be codified as the retirement age? When you approach that age, will you want it to move again? Do you want there to be no defined retirement age? How will that work when we negotiate a contract? How will anyone plan?