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Old 11-11-2010, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun View Post
Public support is meaningless. They could care less if you go through security or not. In fact they probably prefer that you do. Your never going to get any real support from the public.
Long ago, when crewmembers were first required to go through security, a senior FAA official was asked (off the record) how long this was going to continue. He said: "Indefinitely. We know that properly-identified crewmembers are not a security threat, but we found that having them screened greatly increases passenger compliance with the program."

If this is the case, then passenger squawks about the new screening procedures could make it even less likely that crewmembers will be allowed to bypass them.

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Old 11-11-2010, 10:06 PM
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Doesn't even have the right hat on. What a rebel!
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Old 11-11-2010, 10:18 PM
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One word....frostbite....its cold up there in the north!!! I only live where palm trees grow now. Missing California, its hard to keep a palm alive in Georgia but its do-able.
Palms flourish in California..but you have to let them breathe.
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Old 11-11-2010, 10:20 PM
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Hey FTB, don't FTB
I FTB'd in October for the first time ever...it sucked.
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Old 11-12-2010, 03:10 AM
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On a day nobody saw coming, DALPA promotes and wins de-certification of ALPA.




Notice Carl is not wearing the proper uniform?
Ahh...the good ole days of Fighting Amish football...
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Old 11-12-2010, 03:12 AM
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Am I about to agree with, what appears to be, a Dawg fan the week of a bitter game? I think I am.

No worries, war C$M eagle!!!
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Old 11-12-2010, 03:21 AM
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This letter is a day late and a dollar short. ALPA felt the heat. That letter is nothing but damage control because other unions were making this a priority, because it was a priority to its members (something ALPA has forgotten). Even if they want to move on a national issue, there are so many layers of bureaucracy, it takes forever and their response is limp. How long did it take APA, CAPA and Sully to comment on the proposed FT/DT. I would bet it was within 24 hours. ALPA gave the usual we have to look at it. It looked almost just like their initial proposal, except ALPA proposed 9 hours. Now they say, buried in one of their blathering letters, there is no scientific evidence that 10 flight hours is safe. How long did that take, a week or two? Guess what, there is no scientific evidence 9 hours is safe, which is what ALPA proposed. Insert camel's nose. Hard to hold the line on 8 now huh? We have some of the most important regs in front of us in a generation. ALPA is not getting the job done. If they have such connections in DC, why in the he)) have we been subjected to this BS over the past 9 years?

Sailing, sometimes a slap to the face is exactly what is needed to get someones attention. Maybe if we had a union that did a little more slapping and less kissing, more would get done. Maybe if their responses were consistently "swift and certain", more would get done. What has been coming out of ALPA these days is neither consistent, swift or certain. I have no idea what side of the argument my union is going to take on any given issue. I used to think safety, since it is in their motto, was a sure bet. Not anymore.
Other unions are making this a priority? The other unions have not done a single thing other then a couple of press releases. Only one union is actually spending money and working the people who can make a change. The others are riding ALPA's coat tails and hoping they solve the problem and they don't have to spend a dime.
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Old 11-12-2010, 03:25 AM
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Am I about to agree with, what appears to be, a Dawg fan the week of a bitter game? I think I am.

Who says dawgs and cats can't get along.
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Old 11-12-2010, 03:29 AM
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Well after reading Prater's letter I can see they were using "constructive engagement"
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Old 11-12-2010, 03:37 AM
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Well after reading Prater's letter I can see they were using "constructive engagement"
Yeah, it's not nearly as satisfying as "destructive rhetoric", but it yields better results.
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