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Old 10-09-2017 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
Years ago ALPA attempted to get FedEx removed from the RLA. Fred Smith has a clause in his purchase contracts that lets him out of Boeing orders if FedEx is removed from the RLA. He called Boeing and the whole concept was squashed before it was out of committee. Boeing has deep deep pockets and the buy great representation at the congressional level. FedEx does not belong being under the RLA.
One could argue no single airline or railroad has enough dominance to halt commerce so it should be abolished.
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Old 10-09-2017 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by notEnuf
One could argue no single airline or railroad has enough dominance to halt commerce so it should be abolished.

Railroad? The RLA covers railroads? I thought they were covered under the Airline Labor Act.

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Old 10-09-2017 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by notEnuf
One could argue no single airline or railroad has enough dominance to halt commerce so it should be abolished.
Politicians don’t worry about a halt in commerce, but about a halt in their re-election.
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