Originally Posted by Airbum

Maxkts, isn't that a repeat of what Dan said?

Originally Posted by Whistlin' Dan

I know this will come as a shock to some, but I could probably live without FedEx. True, they provide a service, but their service is a convenience for most, not an absolute necessity.

For the few for whom overnight delivery is an absolute necessity, there's UPS, the Post Office, and countless other trucking companies. I believe at one time even Greyhound Bus Lines operated an overnight service (if you don't mind picking up your package at their station). New York to Los Angeles overnight on wheels? Probably not. But New York to Philly, Boston, D.C., or any of a hundred other cities within 6-700 miles? No problem whatsoever. Cheaper, too. No more so that if UPS or the Postal workers went on strike, and they're both heavily unionized.

I'm not knocking FedEx. They provide a good service at a fair price, and they're consistently rated as one of the best companies in the U.S. for whom to work. But FedEx isn't securing our borders, catching terrorists, fixing the economy, curing cancer, helping my kid with his math, or bringing back "The Soprano's." They deliver stuff, that's all. And the stuff I'd like to have tomorrow I could have ordered yesterday if I'd known it took 2 days instead of one to get here.

FedEx's survival may be essential to their employee's well-being, but they're not essential to my well-being, or to that of the economy-at-large. I can live without them.

Originally Posted by Airbum

Maxkts, isn't that a repeat of what Dan said?

Originally Posted by captexpress

Dear Gear Jammer,

I just want to personally go on record to say that as a FedEx pilot and former union officer that I support you efforts 100% and I look forward to the possibility of a long future of mutual support. FedEx has gotten away with it’s double speak game for a long long time and now, but perhaps with a more fertile environment in Washington, change may be possible. Many of our pilots here have come from varied backgrounds, with many differing opinions and none, including mine should be considered our official union party line, but I like you, get frustrated when I hear people help the company do its dirty work. IMHO, buying into their false rhetoric, which you and I have already realized is just a weak cover in a long history of seeking to undermining unions, must make them sit back and laugh. Some of our employees have even called for support for political candidates with long track records of supporting anti union and more specifically anti pilot legislation, (remember baseball style arbitration) and worse. Smart? Not in my book, but certainly within their rights,……….but not what I understood the brotherhood to be about…but these are difficult times, the stress level is high and everyone is certainly entitled to express their opinions. In the end, the truth is always the truth and your efforts to improve and protect your profession and the livelihood of you family is a laudable goal, therefore, best of luck in your efforts and never ever give up the good fight. I never was one of those, “I got mine” types….and I remember vividly the struggle, so ignore the naysayers and push on.

Originally Posted by captexpress

Missed the point big time. The meaning of the post is exactly the opposite, it is about "we".