Independent Truckers To Display Unity/Pilots Could Learn Something

[PCL_128]

What does leadership say about Aloha and Champion Air....chrip....chrip....chrip...

What exactly would you like them to say?

 

[spinproof]

What exactly would you like them to say?

I'd like them to say "don't worry guys we'll get you interviews at other carriers"...but we both know that won't happen! They're too busy wasting money thinking up cleaver slogans like"Taking it(in the )Back!" One in which I might add is very appropriate here!

 

[PCL_128]

ALPA doesn't hire pilots. Airlines do. ALPA can recommend preferential hiring, and I'm sure most MECs will do that, but they can't "get" interviews for anyone if management isn't cooperative.

 

[spinproof]

It's not a matter of the capability of ALPA, it's a matter of the willingness of the membership, and it just isn't there.

Boy you're right there! ALPO's capability is limited to collecting money and pitting one pilot group against another.

 

[spinproof]

ALPA doesn't hire pilots. Airlines do. ALPA can recommend preferential hiring, and I'm sure most MECs will do that, but they can't "get" interviews for anyone if management isn't cooperative.

Exactly! Like tits on a boar hog totally useless!

 

[notajetpilot]

This report did not say it but the truckers were threating a slow down on 1-5 in Washington State, All it takes are four in a row slowing it up 20 mph and the whole freeway would be at a standstill in 30 min. Maybe we could learn something from these guys.

 

[Capi_Cafre']

Again, it's not about the leadership, it's about the followership. The best leadership in the world couldn't convince this membership to undertake what you're suggesting. Just won't happen.

It's been so long since ALPA had any real leadership I can definitely see why you would believe that. If you look back at its history you'll see that the current paralysis brought on by an inability to act on anything other than naked self-interest is a relatively new development. Sometime in the last 20 years or so we lost sight of the fact that our stewardship of the profession was a vital part of looking out for #1. I put the responsibility for not keeping that fact first and foremost in the membership's minds directly on the shoulders of leadership.

Is Prater the guy to lead the charge? Of course not, but there is simply zero chance that this organization will turn itself around as a bunch of loosely confederated spheres of interest. It's going to take strong leadership at the National level, and if we had that I'm certain that we could all take tomorrow off and go fishing.

 

[inline]

Kindof like the McCain voting repulican pilots on here that are squeaking about the Dem's wanting to "raise" taxes by allowing the upper level Bush tax breaks to expire......95% of Airline Pilots do NOT earn a high enough wage to be effected by any tax roll back proposed by either Democratic candidate. But, 100% of pilots WILL be effected in a most negative way by a McCain administration. If you think McCains views on Labor are stomach churning, check out his views on Cabotage and foreign ownership of US Flag carriers.

This man is scary. If you think that fuel is a threat to our careers....go ahead and vote for McCain and see what the real threat is.....

Obama is a neo-socialist. Go ahead, vote for this fraud. You think it's bad now?

 

[DrewBlows]

Amazing what the threat of concrete blocks hanging off bridges at night about 8-9 feet off the ground can do to a truck driver willingness to join the strike.

Cars go under them while trucks get a windshield full of concrete.

Do you know something the rest of us don't? What you are describing is attempted homicide at best. If you have information on a possible crime I suggest you call the FBI or local law enforcement.

If you are posting made up BS on FI to support some agenda (which isn't clear) I suggest you stop.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

It's been so long since ALPA had any real leadership I can definitely see why you would believe that. If you look back at its history you'll see that the current paralysis brought on by an inability to act on anything other than naked self-interest is a relatively new development. Sometime in the last 20 years or so we lost sight of the fact that our stewardship of the profession was a vital part of looking out for #1. I put the responsibility for not keeping that fact first and foremost in the membership's minds directly on the shoulders of leadership.

Is Prater the guy to lead the charge? Of course not, but there is simply zero chance that this organization will turn itself around as a bunch of loosely confederated spheres of interest. It's going to take strong leadership at the National level, and if we had that I'm certain that we could all take tomorrow off and go fishing.

How'd Prater get elected? Militant take over?


What do you suggest?