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05-13-2007 | 12:20 PM
#471
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Sleepy,
DW is just the FDX MEC chairman, not the president of the United States. His "tough decisions" aren't about national defense. We don't want our MEC chairman blatantly going against our wishes. He isn't that smart and we aren't that dumb, so give me a break on the "he knows better" routine. Again, why does the change to age 65 need to come from aviation experts? It really is pretty simple if you ask me.... If Congress wants to change the rule, so what? Do we need an expert to change this rule? Sorry, I can't follow the logic again...
I hope for a recall. I know he won't get booted from office, but at least that would give him a little wake up call.
DW is just the FDX MEC chairman, not the president of the United States. His "tough decisions" aren't about national defense. We don't want our MEC chairman blatantly going against our wishes. He isn't that smart and we aren't that dumb, so give me a break on the "he knows better" routine. Again, why does the change to age 65 need to come from aviation experts? It really is pretty simple if you ask me.... If Congress wants to change the rule, so what? Do we need an expert to change this rule? Sorry, I can't follow the logic again...
I hope for a recall. I know he won't get booted from office, but at least that would give him a little wake up call.
05-13-2007 | 12:26 PM
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From: MD-11 Captain
Sleepy,
First of all, thanks for volunteering for a sometimes thankless job.
It takes guts to take a stand on a position and then to defend that position. I'm not sure I agree with your position on this but I do appreciate that you have the guts to stick your head into this beehive and duke it out with us.
Regards,
Mark
First of all, thanks for volunteering for a sometimes thankless job.
It takes guts to take a stand on a position and then to defend that position. I'm not sure I agree with your position on this but I do appreciate that you have the guts to stick your head into this beehive and duke it out with us.
Regards,
Mark
05-13-2007 | 12:33 PM
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Very well said Mark....
05-13-2007 | 12:44 PM
#474
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From: FedEx Capt
I did not elect my leaders to stick it in my rear after the FAA punched me in the nose!!! And I definitely think fighting for retroactivity is going to be very divisive not just unpopular...
05-13-2007 | 12:50 PM
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From: MD11 F/O
Ditto
Sleepy,
First of all, thanks for volunteering for a sometimes thankless job.
It takes guts to take a stand on a position and then to defend that position. I'm not sure I agree with your position on this but I do appreciate that you have the guts to stick your head into this beehive and duke it out with us.
Regards,
Mark
First of all, thanks for volunteering for a sometimes thankless job.
It takes guts to take a stand on a position and then to defend that position. I'm not sure I agree with your position on this but I do appreciate that you have the guts to stick your head into this beehive and duke it out with us.
Regards,
Mark
05-13-2007 | 12:57 PM
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Sleepy:
There are two kinds of pilots:
1. Those who will get 5 more years of captain pay, and
2. Those who will get 5 more years of F/O pay.
If Dave has any bright ideas about giving group #2 a little bit of group #1's windfall from all this, now might be the time to whip 'em out....
There are two kinds of pilots:
1. Those who will get 5 more years of captain pay, and
2. Those who will get 5 more years of F/O pay.
If Dave has any bright ideas about giving group #2 a little bit of group #1's windfall from all this, now might be the time to whip 'em out....
05-13-2007 | 01:03 PM
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From: 757/767
It is unlawful for a labor organization to discriminate against any individual because of his age; to limit, segregate, or classify its membership, or to classify or fail or refuse to refer for employment any individual, in any way which would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities, or would limit such employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee because of such individual's age; or cause or attempt to cause an employer to discriminate against an individual.
05-13-2007 | 01:06 PM
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The MEC feels that without having a say in these issues, that these concerns won't be adequately addressed. So the plan is to trust the legislative affairs guys who tell them/us that, if we want to have any input in these issues, that our policy has to change first. They (Congress) are only taking the input of those that are for the change at this point. That is what we are being told.
I believe the pro-retroactive leaders need ALPA national to reverse policy to push for retroactive vs. prospective rights.
05-13-2007 | 01:14 PM
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From: 757/767
Sleepy:
There are two kinds of pilots:
1. Those who will get 5 more years of captain pay, and
2. Those who will get 5 more years of F/O pay.
If Dave has any bright ideas about giving group #2 a little bit of group #1's windfall from all this, now might be the time to whip 'em out....
There are two kinds of pilots:
1. Those who will get 5 more years of captain pay, and
2. Those who will get 5 more years of F/O pay.
If Dave has any bright ideas about giving group #2 a little bit of group #1's windfall from all this, now might be the time to whip 'em out....
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