TWA ALPA lawsuit?

[aa73]

Heard that TWA pilots made some progress, any deets?

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

The question is...... what damages are the TWA pilots seeking and who is going to fund those damages.

 

[stlflyguy]

I believe $1.3 billion was the answer. Now who do you think gets to pay that, Rez?

This thing has survived summary judgment and WILL go to trial. Out comes the dirty laundry that ALPA didn't want the membership to hear. ALPA might--if they're smart--just "do what it can" to mitigate the damages.

Grab some popcorn. I look forward to the Spring.

stlflyguy

 

[PCL_128]

I'll remind you that the so-called "RJDC lawsuit" survived summary judgement, and the plaintiffs still ended up settling an amount that didn't even cover their legal costs. Don't get too excited.

The standard for summary judgement is pretty high. The judge is basically required to assume that every bit of evidence submitted by the plaintiff, even circumstantial, is in favor of the plaintiff, regardless of whether the defendant has demonstrated a likely other explanation. In other words, the defendant's evidence is essentially ignored, while the plaintiff's evidence is given extra weight. This standard isn't the case, of course, when you actually go to trial. The burden of proof will be on the plaintiff, and all things being equal, the defendant is exonerated.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

I believe $1.3 billion was the answer. Now who do you think gets to pay that, Rez?

This thing has survived summary judgment and WILL go to trial. Out comes the dirty laundry that ALPA didn't want the membership to hear. ALPA might--if they're smart--just "do what it can" to mitigate the damages.

Grab some popcorn. I look forward to the Spring.

stlflyguy

What is the dirty laundry?

1.3b. Wow... if you don't BK ALPA and thus get pennies on the dollar, then pilots not even born will fund your pay out. If the profession continues to decline then, less wages will be available to fund your payout.....

ALPA trying to raise wages, but if they spend time and money with your lawsuit that defeats the purpose..... it seems your litigation is biting the hands that feeds.

Too bad USAIR left ALPA, they have taken your money and ran!

What responsibilities does the TWA MEC accept.... waiving their LPP for example.... Also, if ALPA had a goal of bringing in house unions onto the fold, is that dirty laundry? What is the dirty laundry that you speak of...

Finally, were is the APA and AMR is all of this? It would seem AMR has more cash than ALPA....

 

[stlflyguy]

Finally, were is the APA and AMR is all of this? It would seem AMR has more cash than ALPA....

Questions you need to ask the folks in Herndon.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Questions you need to ask the folks in Herndon.

Reply to my entire post.... don't cherry pick....

It is your lawsuit... it would seem more of a question for YOUR lawyers.

 

[Raoul Duke]

AMR has nothing to do with it and will not have to pay a dime. If (and it is a big if) there are damages they are paid by ALPA - which could probably avoid any damages by filing bk - so at the end of the day it is a huge waste of time, energy and money. TWA guys are lucky to have a job - even if they are FOs

 

[PCL_128]

I don't think bankruptcy is a real concern. ALPA is insured by a captive insurance company, which is reinsured by a European re-insurance company (a Lloyd's subsidiary, I think). ALPA's deductible is somewhere along the lines of $5 million, so it would still be a big pay-out, but I wouldn't worry about bankruptcy.

 

[jonjuan]

If (and it is a big if) there are damages they are paid by ALPA - which could probably avoid any damages by filing bk

Would that mean alpa officers might lose their pensions?