This is truly humorous! Lambourne is about the ONLY person on here that "gets it." ALPA has ZERO leverage WRT this merger...AND THEY KNOW IT!!
Please review Judge Lefkow's finding of fact and opinion in her rendering of the Preliminary Injunction against the United Pilots and ALPA in 2008. ALSO, reference the appellate court judge's affirmation of that rendering following ALPA's lame appeal.
ALPA just doesn't know any other way. As the good book says in 2 Peter 2:22, "A dog returns to his vomit and a sow, after bathing, to the mire." Why does a dog return to his own puke and a pig to the mud? Because that is ALL they know. It is in their genetic make-up. Much like Jayson Baron's assertion that "we are just as militant as the United Pilots" statement. Does ANYONE believe these statements will not be used as evidence if and when this ever comes to court?
The fact is, UAL pilots will be treated to a long drawn out contract negotiation because ALPA and it's puny leadership has no idea what exactly to do!! They simply revert back to their tired, failed policies of coersion, intimidation and BS rhetoric. It's all hollow!
....AND THEY ALL KNOW IT!
Cheers, and best wishes to ALL United Pilots!!
JD
Last edited by JetDaily; 10-04-2010 at 05:27 PM.