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Old 06-23-2009 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by xjtr
Here is the definition from Websters (I'm assuming they know a little about definitions) pay close attention to number 4. Remember $77 - $131


Main Entry:
1scab
Pronunciation:
\ˈskab\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Swedish skabbr scab; akin to Old English sceabb scab, Latin scabere to scratch — more at shave
Date:
13th century
1: scabies of domestic animals
2: a crust of hardened blood and serum over a wound
3 a: a contemptible person b (1): a worker who refuses to join a labor union (2): a union member who refuses to strike or returns to work before a strike has ended (3): a worker who accepts employment or replaces a union worker during a strike (4): one who works for less than union wages or on nonunion terms
4: any of various bacterial or fungus diseases of plants characterized by crustaceous spots ; also : one of the spots
Well by that definition, all regional pilots are scabs!

So what makes unionized RAH pilots (who, to this point, have been paid in-line with their regional airline peers) more scabby than the rest?

And how the hell does your dictionary definition (which is different than the generally-accepted airline definition of a picket crosser) apply to me?
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