I have no idea who you are but I totally understand your decision to remain anonymous for security purposes. I choose to not be anonymous because I have learned that, in our society, risk-taking enhances credibility while anonymity reduces it. Certainly, traditional "union talk" is not taken seriously by anyone these days.

Whether I was working the courts, the media, or Congress during the CAL strike, assisting the EAL pilots with press and strategy matters during their strike, or getting fired at People Express for doing battle with management over its treatment of employees, I always felt more comfortable putting myself "out there" with the truth than not. That is just me, and I don't expect it or demand it from others

As for yourself, do you believe captainMark when he says:

with all this talk of competence..why can't lavender upgrade...i have heard that he busted a few times...JLs letter was directed at him..he is the problem!

Do you believe that he would attempt this form of character assassination if he had to be accountable for it? Do you like being associated with this caliber of comment?

My guess is that these kind of statements are rejected out of hand by readers simply because they are written anonymously. Likewise, I would take you more seriously if you were condemning them. They are hurting your cause. If you want to appear to be fair and open-minded to readers, condemn this stuff and address the issues.

Bob

 

Bob,

You still haven't answered any questions. Read the previous posts and you can figure out who Tony C is. It's not that hard for a competent person. Maybe you should be open minded and realize that the majority opposes changing age 60. No one says you can't fly past age 60, you just can't do it at a major airline. I don't hear you asking for law enforement or air traffic controllers to be able to work to age 65. They have to go at 57. Age discremination? But hey, that doesn't effect you so you don't care. Pay your dues and stop being a freeloader, then maybe you would get some credibility.

 

"One last thought……if you could hold Memphis wide-body Captain for more than two years, haven't bid a Captain seat, and don't want to, you're part of the problem….. hang up your stripes. It's not a part-time job…we can't use part-time help. "


Well Bob, it looks like Jack was talking directly to YOU! He hit the nail on the head with the part-time job remark!

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Crawl out of your hole in Provo and try to make Captain again, it's okay, we're all behind you. You'll make it one of these times, I know you can. Try, try, and try again--you can do it...

As far as Tony C goes. We all know who he is and we respect him for his opinions. Now, go sell another house!

 

Not to get flamed at I'm just curious. How much pull does a union really have if congress has the ability to send you back to work anyway? I was thinking of the recent flight attendent strike. Can you actually be jailed or fined for not showing up to work or is it just some thing congress does to say they tried?

Does the industry consider you a SCAB if you aren't part of it?
Are dues tax deductable or could they be used as a tax credit?

Those were the only questions I had. Outside of that I just wanted to say the best pilot I've ever flown with is 68yrs old. He recently lost his medical so obviously he doesn't apply. However up until that point he was very active and one incredible pilot.

 

Yeah, Congress can send you back to work. If you look at the history of the labor movement, the Gov't has usually been behind the mine owners, steel corp, airlines(APA initially was slammed with a $42 mil fine for threatening to strike). The "s" word gets thrown around pretty freely here. I guess it depends on whether you're a strict or loose interpreter of the definition (crossing a picket line or working for Go jets). And yes union dues are tax deductible, if you itemize, etc.

 

What weak a$$ webmaster wouldn't want more hits?

Mind boggling!