I'm quite confident there is something in the ALPA by-laws on how one proceeds in the above situation. If the said MEC member is messing around with a dues paying member's wife, then they are able to claim FPL. If two dues members' wives are involved, then perhaps double FPL applies. Nonetheless I'm sure a well positioned green slip would follow.

03-24-2013 | 06:13 AM

#127162

Scoop

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From: DAL 330

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carl Spackler

This needs to be referred to the Department of Justice. Nobody can eat or drink that much. It has the look of both embezzlement and money laundering. DOJ and IRS auditors would be able to get the truth.

Also interesting is that the team only had the time to investigate a few line items on hundreds of spreadsheet pages, of just one local chapter of ALPA.

Carl

Carl,

My rule of thumb regarding these type of issues: Never jump directly to malice when incompetence can fit the bill.

There may be some type of embezzlement going on, but just as plausible (rule of thumb) could be a poor contract - remember they are using Other Peoples Money (OPM) and that hardly ever ends in an efficient, well thought out deal.

Scoop

03-24-2013 | 07:25 AM

#127163

forgot to bid

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From: Light Chop

Question, how do you avoid going to training in an early month. Usually I go early and bid for it, but I wanted to skip going early in May cuz its already all booked up with stuff.

03-24-2013 | 07:38 AM

#127164

dalad

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From: C560XL/XLS/XLS+

Quote:

Originally Posted by forgot to bid

Question, how do you avoid going to training in an early month. Usually I go early and bid for it, but I wanted to skip going early in May cuz its already all booked up with stuff.

I don't know if there is a way to do it like with CQ, but you can call the Training Planners or CPSC for help with that if you have a good reason.

03-24-2013 | 08:20 AM

#127165

DLpilot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by forgot to bid

Question, how do you avoid going to training in an early month. Usually I go early and bid for it, but I wanted to skip going early in May cuz its already all booked up with stuff.

There is a preference in the CQ bidding to avoid training. I have never had it honored though.

03-24-2013 | 08:57 AM

#127166

Flamer

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From: Lowest Pay I Could Find

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadHead

In either case, a round of four boilermakers is in order....that's ALPA over there in the corner.....he's got the tab.

03-24-2013 | 09:12 AM

#127167

DeadHead

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flamer

In either case, a round of four boilermakers is in order....that's ALPA over there in the corner.....he's got the tab.

Mr. SeaBass and his boys sure are a generous bunch.

Last edited by DeadHead; 03-24-2013 at 09:53 AM.

03-24-2013 | 09:32 AM

#127168

Flamer

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From: Lowest Pay I Could Find

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadHead

The big guy named SeaBass...Right?

This guys got a fifteen year ALPA pin and he's thirsty.

03-24-2013 | 10:21 AM

#127169

DeadHead

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flamer

This guys got a fifteen year ALPA pin and he's thirsty.

I dunno, he looks thirstier here.

03-24-2013 | 10:36 AM

#127170

cni187

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Hey NY commuters, the secure network in terminal 3 is down so there's no KCM right now, FYI just in case you were planning to get through quickly. Forgot my shoes are not metal detector friendly, at least I wasn't wearing pink socks.