Originally Posted by Check Essential (Post 1274243)

The case was split in two. That's why it ended up being called Duke/Spellacy. Duke and Spellacy both won in the trial but ALPA agreed to a settlement with the Duke plaintiffs before the jury could rule on damages. The amount of the settlement was never disclosed but ALPA had to sell their building in Washington to pay for it.

The Spellacy plaintiffs refused to settle. They won the jury verdict but the judge ultimately threw out the verdict "as a matter of law". The Spellacy lawyers then appealed that ruling. That's the appellate court cases you are reading. The appeals court upheld the district judge's decision to throw out the case. So ALPA won.
Turned out they would not have had to pay Duke but it was too late. The settlement was a done deal. A lot of people said it nearly bankrupted ALPA but the people who know how much it really cost have never talked.

SPELLACY II v. AIRLINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL III, No.

Originally Posted by Fly782 (Post 1274207)

This is true, I guess they found his car about a month ago with no sign of him. Havent heard much more though unfortunately. All hear say on the info.

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1274257)

Boy! Am I ever glad ALPA never lost a lawsuit. Whew!


Is ALPAs position in the world so tenuous that "the insiders" have to circle the wagons? Whatever happened to "we are ALPA."

Do any of you insiders know how much Duke's settlement was? Let's have a rollcall vote.

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1274257)

Boy! Am I ever glad ALPA never lost a lawsuit. Whew!

Is ALPAs position in the world so tenuous that "the insiders" have to circle the wagons? Whatever happened to "we are ALPA."

Originally Posted by SailorJerry (Post 1274169)

Be careful what you pontificate on a web board for. Keep hiding behind that keyboard. It'll keep you safe.

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1274134)

Speaking of effective, what has CEO Moak "accomplished" during his tenure.

What is his legacy thus far?

Originally Posted by Scoop (Post 1274213)

From what I heard SD was on an aircraft that had a mechanical, so they are going to reschedule it. That is the last meeting that I will drive up to. Every time there is a meeting (union or company) there is an accident on the 5/405.

Scoop

Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1274290)

Every time I come home from a trip there's an accident on the 405. One Friday night, I saw a woman shot by a guy who'd she engaged in road rage. By the time i drove by the scene the police were draping her body with a tarp. She died. LA traffic is the worst.

Originally Posted by gearcrankr (Post 1274184)

A little help please.

Can a DAL pilot look up Christopher Marc Bellino Age 50. I saw a flyer today stating he is a DAL captain and has been missing since August 3rd, 2012. I am wondering if any of you have heard of this ??

Originally Posted by Fly782 (Post 1274207)

This is true, I guess they found his car about a month ago with no sign of him. Havent heard much more though unfortunately. All hear say on the info.

Originally Posted by gearcrankr (Post 1274256)

His Ford Explorer was found in the Target parking lot in Lakeville MN on August 28th. Anyone with any info should contact the Lakeville MN PD.