TWA v. ALPA Suit Going To Trial

[AA717driver]

Judge said he wanted it scheduled "sooner, rather than later".

ALPA's summary judgement motion and appeal dismissed by Judge.

TWA's motion to reconsider spoilation dismissed by the Judge (although the evidence handed over by ALPA's council, to avoid sanctions by the Bar Assoc., after the drop dead date "may" be introduced at trial).

Gotta run. Just got the Trade-a-plane and there are some tasty Barons in there. Oh, yeah, I almost forgot, Rez and PCL better start putting in the overtime. That assessment ain't gonna pay itself...

J/K, you guys know we love ya!

TC

 

[Cobraair75drvr]

You don't really think we will pay assessments do you?

Judge said he wanted it scheduled "sooner, rather than later".

ALPA's summary judgement motion and appeal dismissed by Judge.

TWA's motion to reconsider spoilation dismissed by the Judge (although the evidence handed over by ALPA's council, to avoid sanctions by the Bar Assoc., after the drop dead date "may" be introduced at trial).

Gotta run. Just got the Trade-a-plane and there are some tasty Barons in there. Oh, yeah, I almost forgot, Rez and PCL better start putting in the overtime. That assessment ain't gonna pay itself...

J/K, you guys know we love ya!

TC

 

[magrs]

Bank on it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cobraair75drvr]

Who are they going to have left to assess? Seriously, do you really think we won't immediately vote ALPA out? ALPA will just cease to exist. Once Delta pulls out you can count on the Ual/Cal going also, followed by the rest. This might be the catalyst that causes us to go it alone, which is what a lot of us feel may be best for us. ALPA, as currently structured has possibly outlived its usefulness. The bulk of Alpa's income comes from the biggies (Dal, Ual/Cal, Fdx, Alaska). The regionals don't cover their costs much less the sticky little conflict of interest. Good luck though to you guys. At best you might get some money from the sale of Alpa's assets in a bankruptcy auction along with all the other creditors.

 

[XTW]

Judge said he wanted it scheduled "sooner, rather than later".

ALPA's summary judgement motion and appeal dismissed by Judge.

TWA's motion to reconsider spoilation dismissed by the Judge (although the evidence handed over by ALPA's council, to avoid sanctions by the Bar Assoc., after the drop dead date "may" be introduced at trial).

Gotta run. Just got the Trade-a-plane and there are some tasty Barons in there. Oh, yeah, I almost forgot, Rez and PCL better start putting in the overtime. That assessment ain't gonna pay itself...

J/K, you guys know we love ya!

TC

:beer:

 

[PCL_128]

Oh, yeah, I almost forgot, Rez and PCL better start putting in the overtime.

Trust me, I'm not worried.

 

[Raoul Duke]

Sorry that I am even asking this but what is the suit about?

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Failed expectations.

 

[Raoul Duke]

Is USAPA involved?

 

[CFIT]

Failed expectations.

Of Alpa....

 

[Dan Roman]

Well I'm setting myself up, but near as I can tell. TWA was about to be shut down and the MEC struck the best deal they could get. The alternatives were everyone losing their job. Now you guys expect other pilots to pay for your misfortune?

 

[magrs]

No, just ALPA

 

[Mamma]

Well I'm setting myself up, but near as I can tell. TWA was about to be shut down and the MEC struck the best deal they could get. The alternatives were everyone losing their job. Now you guys expect other pilots to pay for your misfortune?

I am no expert in this either but from what Ive heard, your statement is only a small part of the equation. The problem reportedly is ALPA failed to represent TWA in a fair manner. ALPA, TWAs bargaining agent, was courting APA to join ALPA at the same time they were supposed to be acting on behalf of TWA. They failed to disclose their dealings with APA and there might be some stinky garbage in terms of backroom deals that shafted the TWA guys. Not necessarily one of ALPAs bright spots.

 

[AA717driver]

I am no expert in this either but from what Ive heard, your statement is only a small part of the equation. The problem reportedly is ALPA failed to represent TWA in a fair manner. ALPA, TWAs bargaining agent, was courting APA to join ALPA at the same time they were supposed to be acting on behalf of TWA. They failed to disclose their dealings with APA and there might be some stinky garbage in terms of backroom deals that shafted the TWA guys. Not necessarily one of ALPAs bright spots.

That's the "G-rated" version.

TC

 

[Draginass]

Did not the TWA MEC agree to the conditions?

 

[stlflyguy]

The gory details can be found here: http://www.twapilot.org/TWA vs. ALPA Documents/Lee Seham Report.pdf

 

[stlflyguy]

Trust me, I'm not worried.

That's the problem....none of us trust you.

 

[PCL_128]

That's the problem....none of us trust you.

Eh, you don't have to. You'll learn the hard way that frivolous lawsuits are not the way to solve your problems, just like the RJDC wankers did.

 

[Whydoitry]

Here's to hoping TWA guys win! It should have been a relative seniority integration. You can't say any airline is going to go out of business until they actually do.

 

[CFIT]

Can't beat ALPA representation, can ya?...............