Northwest Pilots OK strike
03-01-2006, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RedeyeAV8r
Rest assured we have at least 10%...................unfortunatley its not 100%
03-01-2006, 01:54 PM
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The bottom line is that I stoppped worrying about things a couple of weeks ago. There is no use in losing sleep about this.
If the worst happens......I've always wanted to move to Granbury, Tx and become a Pit Master in a BBQ joint or own my own (I'm pretty good at it, but not on a big scale).
If the worst happens......I've always wanted to move to Granbury, Tx and become a Pit Master in a BBQ joint or own my own (I'm pretty good at it, but not on a big scale).
03-01-2006, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by crewdawg52
The bottom line is that I stoppped worrying about things a couple of weeks ago. There is no use in losing sleep about this.
If the worst happens......I've always wanted to move to Granbury, Tx and become a Pit Master in a BBQ joint or own my own (I'm pretty good at it, but not on a big scale).
If the worst happens......I've always wanted to move to Granbury, Tx and become a Pit Master in a BBQ joint or own my own (I'm pretty good at it, but not on a big scale).
03-01-2006, 04:45 PM
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03-01-2006, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by crewdawg52
The bottom line is that I stoppped worrying about things a couple of weeks ago. There is no use in losing sleep about this.
If the worst happens......I've always wanted to move to Granbury, Tx and become a Pit Master in a BBQ joint or own my own (I'm pretty good at it, but not on a big scale).
If the worst happens......I've always wanted to move to Granbury, Tx and become a Pit Master in a BBQ joint or own my own (I'm pretty good at it, but not on a big scale).
03-01-2006, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by RedeyeAV8r
Here we go again SKyHigh.
You do not work for Northwest (neither do I) and I am pretty sure you have no clue of all the issues. This is their carreers at stake! And one that will have implications on the all rest of us.
NW MGT what to start an alter ego carrier...........In essence if MGT does what they what all NW DC-9 folks with A319/20(or an equal #) could be furloughed while those jobs are outsourced to lower waged pilots................Sure they might hire some of the furloughed folks, only after they are forced to resign their NW seniority #'s.
What good is that 125K job you claim they have...........when it will be outsourced to 75K. This is in my estimation the biggest issue they are facing.
What's next........outsourcing the A330 and 747 flying to the Alter EGO?
The NW pilots know what is at stake. This isn't an EGO issue it is a career issue............and as I said before, what happens @ NW will have implications for all of us. I for one , know what they (the NW pilots) are going through. Is it a tough decision? sure it is. Is it a gamble? you bet!
I for one will support the Nwest Pilots 100%. I have already joined them on their informational Picket line and will do so again if necessary. I will send them $$ if required if it comes to that.(Above any ALPA assesments). I Commercial DH on Northwest quite alot. I am a Platinum Elite Plus member. I have sent NW manegment a personal letter stateing that I will no longer fly Northwest until they resolve their labor strife. In fact I just canceled my NW reservation to Memphis this Sunday in order to Attend the FedEx Pilot rally. I am using Continental. Lest I digress...........
The NW Pilots have already given up to 40% in cuts already. They are looking at potentally losing their pensions...............Just how much more do you expect them to give up? It isn't you or me to answer anyway........It's theirs.
Believe me EGO isn't what is caused the Strike vote........at least from the pilot side.
You do not work for Northwest (neither do I) and I am pretty sure you have no clue of all the issues. This is their carreers at stake! And one that will have implications on the all rest of us.
NW MGT what to start an alter ego carrier...........In essence if MGT does what they what all NW DC-9 folks with A319/20(or an equal #) could be furloughed while those jobs are outsourced to lower waged pilots................Sure they might hire some of the furloughed folks, only after they are forced to resign their NW seniority #'s.
What good is that 125K job you claim they have...........when it will be outsourced to 75K. This is in my estimation the biggest issue they are facing.
What's next........outsourcing the A330 and 747 flying to the Alter EGO?
The NW pilots know what is at stake. This isn't an EGO issue it is a career issue............and as I said before, what happens @ NW will have implications for all of us. I for one , know what they (the NW pilots) are going through. Is it a tough decision? sure it is. Is it a gamble? you bet!
I for one will support the Nwest Pilots 100%. I have already joined them on their informational Picket line and will do so again if necessary. I will send them $$ if required if it comes to that.(Above any ALPA assesments). I Commercial DH on Northwest quite alot. I am a Platinum Elite Plus member. I have sent NW manegment a personal letter stateing that I will no longer fly Northwest until they resolve their labor strife. In fact I just canceled my NW reservation to Memphis this Sunday in order to Attend the FedEx Pilot rally. I am using Continental. Lest I digress...........
The NW Pilots have already given up to 40% in cuts already. They are looking at potentally losing their pensions...............Just how much more do you expect them to give up? It isn't you or me to answer anyway........It's theirs.
Believe me EGO isn't what is caused the Strike vote........at least from the pilot side.
SkyHigh
03-02-2006, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by SkyHigh
I don't know what else to say. The writing is clearly on the wall for anyone who wishes to see it. The entire concept of unions, pensions and job entitlement is mostly gone everywhere else in business. No matter what any of us do change and the free market will abolish the old unprofitable companies and replace them with competitive new ones.
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So all of us should just quit our Unions and embrace our MGT's draconian demands? Should we throw up our hands and bend over and say come and get it?...............without a large Jar of Vaseline?
Come on Sky.........your self admission of never getting a break in this industry, never workingfor a Major, I suppose it somewhat easier for you to call it quits. The rest of us have too much invested to just roll over.
BTW, I don't think anyone believes the industry isn't changing......for the worse!
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