Censored from the ALPA web boards

[Freight Dog]

The former America West pilots like the plan put forward by the airline, but the US Airways crew are unwilling to ratify the new contract, which would make less experienced American West pilots more senior than their eastern counterparts.

Less experienced?

 

[PHXFLYR]

HEY !!! I represent that statement... uh,um, I mean resent that statement


PHXFLYR

 

[Freight Dog]

Yeah you would... ya inexperienced bum!

How did you and your passengers ever survive without the Easties?

 

[PHXFLYR]

It was tuff, 'lemme tell ya'. Every day I thought was going to be my last. If only the passengers knew. So "glad" the "easties" are here to rescue us from ourselves....NOT


PHXFLYR

 

[John Pennekamp]

Shoulda known we could count on Rez and PCL, ALPA's two biggest cheerleaders to defend this egregious act of censorship.

It is well documented that ALPA squelches any viewpoint it finds objectionable, or otherwise in competition to the goals of its leaders. Whether it's censorship on the message boards, or local reps engaging in a smear campaign on dissenters (as we see here at ASA), ALPA punishes anyone who publicly speaks against its agenda.

As said, this censorship only throws gas on the fire. The best ALPA could have done would be to leave the post up, and let others attack the poster for not knowing what he was talking about (yes,as said, A-M does not guarantee DOH, only equity). But censoring it only makes him a martyr and fans the flames.

More poor political strategy from the Big Brother bullies running ALPA.

 

[sonny320]

Well said-
I've asked this before- do you think any airline, given the stagnation at USAir will agree to a DOH merger w/ you? That would be a windfall for you in EVERY possible case.
Before you say it's law- look at how you've ignored the law during your current process. No airline will allow it- DOH was changed as policy for good reasons and if the USAir weren't bought out by America West (who has long been treated like a step-child by ALPA) but rather by United or Delta you wouldn't have gotten as far as you have with your coup.
Sorry=- but we dont live in a socialist society. There are consequences to being at poorer run, stagnant company. You've been there for a LONG time- you've had your chances to get out to places where movement is better.

The east's issue is with our seniority system overall. In that- i agree with you. But don't be an old timer and try to change the rules mid-game....

FYI: AWA did not buy UsAir.

 

[PCL_128]

Shoulda known we could count on Rez and PCL, ALPA's two biggest cheerleaders to defend this egregious act of censorship.

Damn it, JP, I didn't defend it, I specifically disagreed with it! I despise censorship.

 

[waveflyer]

FYI: AWA did not buy UsAir.

FYI: yes they did. the only people confused by that are AAA pilots - b/c dougie thought he'd be diplomatic and refer to it as a merger. AWA bought USAir- they refer to it as a merger to give respect to the east assets and contributions to the whole. The decision to view it as that doesn't change the fact that AWA BOUGHT USAIR.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Shoulda known we could count on Rez and PCL, ALPA's two biggest cheerleaders to defend this egregious act of censorship..

I did? Can you quote and/or reference?

 

[TWA Dude]

FYI: AWA did not buy UsAir.

In all the SEC documents AWA is listed as the acquiring carrier. This is a fact. Also a fact is that the money to finance the aquisition came from outside investors. The relevence of all this: ZERO! (Hint: Nicolau didn't care either.)