Originally Posted by
ATCsaidDoWhat
As to you comments about Atlas pilots
I didn't make any commensts about Atlas pilots. I just restated the same thing you admitted: some Polar pilots called Atlas pilots scabs and initiated Article VIII charges. They were cleared (and righly so), but the point was that your claimed "victory" in court actually just created a big mess rather than being a true victory.
If you want to go down that road and slander them, I'm sure there are a few Atlas pilots (one who has pockets deeper than ALPA) who will be only too happy to have their lawyers contact yours and explain the terms slander and defamation.
You might want to have them explain it to you first. Slander, by definition, can't be in writing. That's called libel. In addition, if it's true, it isn't libel or slander. Statement: Polar pilots called Atlas pilots scabs. True? Yep, by your own admission. Therefore, no libel or slander.
Originally Posted by
satchip
Ok, so let me get this straight. If AT goes on strike and Delta puts a 757 on the ATL-SAT route that both companies serve to handle the increase in demand, that is struck work and the 757 pilots should refuse to fly?
Despite the "truck driver's" assertions, the above could be considered struck work under ALPA. Each MEC has the ability to declare their own struck work definition. Some choose to include the above in the definition, other don't, precisely because they believe it may create more leverage if passengers flock to another carrier. There are pros and cons to each definition, but each MEC makes their own choice.