Originally Posted by serhito

Obviously you have no idea how the system works.
In short, the company could sue the union for going on strike.

Originally Posted by sailingfun

I assume you don't work in the industry and have no knowledge of the RLA. Delta airlines sued 49 pilots for a million dollars each just for emailing fellow pilots and asking them not to work overtime. American got their A___ handed to them by a judge because the union did not di enough to stop sickouts they did not advocate. I think the judgement was like 60 million dollars. If you choose a illegal job action your going to find its a very hostile world out there.

Originally Posted by iahflyr

Commerce is driven by transportation. Whether that is a freeway, a railroad, or an airline flight. Commerce happens when transportation is available.

That's why the Railway Labor Act was instituted. If a few renegade groups shut down the ability of commerce to move, the entire country gets screwed. Talk about greed.

Maybe we should get rid of the NMB, then things would be just like they are over in Europe, where there is an airline strike every other week. By the way, how are the pilot groups doing over there? I know Lufthansa just gave up 95 seat flying. I know pay rates are less.

Jungle has a very unique political view (although he is a smart guy). Just be thankful that more people don't hold those views.