Originally Posted by
ATCsaidDoWhat
Are you infering I'm an International Representative for the IBT?
I'll bite. Yes, you are.
Too many similarities:
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/ma...tml#post911772
Too much inside information:
Originally Posted by
ATCsaidDoWhat
...In this business it’s understandable how some airlines can unfortunately go by the wayside and Midwest might just have been one of them. But to see your own Union, whom so many paid out so much in dues to over the years, assist in that demise? That’s one that no ALPA supporter can yet explain with a straight face. Moak said that Midwest Pilots would never become DAL pilots, made sure of it in NWA/DAL merger negotiations, Prater went along for political purposes, he needed to keep DAL happy. Why do you think he got a DAL ExAdmin when Helling became VP of Finance?
The Midwest pilots supported Duane Woerth in the 2006 elections. And just like every carrier who did not support Prater, Midwest paid the heavy price for not supporting an egomaniac who took everything personally and saw the job as his stepping stone into a nice DC job after he served his two terms.
In October of 2008, Moak pulled his SPC Committee from supporting the Midwest pilots when they were picketing our company. He called the MEC and told them he was “appalled at their actions” and told them that, "We (DAL MEC) don't treat our management down here like that." Of course they don’t. Lee has been bought and paid for by former DAL management lobbyists who have him do their bidding. His next career has already been assured and his pockets are well lined for when he leaves ALPA.
Lee called Tony Freitas months later, whining about the "rumors" he heard. He said there were people up at Midwest who thought he had something to do with Midwest's demise. He ASKED if any of the furloughed Pilots at Midwest might be interested in DAL interviews, and told Freitas he'd be in touch once they start hiring. To this day, that phone call has never happened. Even today, as FAPA and Moak are having their love fest, has Tony been asked to participate in the discussions? No...
In December 2007, NWA MEC chair Dave Stevens was struggling with a decision. Should they deal with the "little guy," Midwest first, and then deal with the "big one, DAL next, or go with what Moak wanted and deal straight with him. We all now know the end of the story. By February 2008, the communications between Midwest leadership and NWA MEC Chairman Stevens were done. He refused to return calls.
Later on after the demise was over, Stevens Executive Administrator told Jay Schnedorf that; "Dave felt he let the Midwest guys down". Well Dave, you DID let them down....