Miracle on the Hudson: brought to you by Union workers

[727Niteflyer]

lets not forget the ditch switch. designed and installed by non unionized european worker. so take that american union worker!!!

 

[transpac]

lets not forget the ditch switch. designed and installed by non unionized european worker. so take that american union worker!!!

Is there such a thing as a European non-union factory worker?? When I lived there I got the impression that almost everyone who worked was unionized.

 

[climbhappy]

does the relationship of this event to being union somehow create a job? or lead to higher paying jobs?
and you're trying to convince pilots or the flying public that the union matters? I can see you're a champion of unionization and I'm former ALPA as well, but how do these 2 things relate to the other. don't think they do.

 

[contrail67]

lets not forget the ditch switch. designed and installed by non unionized european worker. so take that american union worker!!!

So Boeing Aircraft don't have a ditch switch?

 

[contrail67]

The point of the thread is..... as bad as pilot salaries are... if they were non union with lower pay would that have been Sullenberger? Or would he have gotten out of flying and worked his own company?

"Sully" was a trained (ALPA) accident investigator... He knew exactly what was going on. Thus he didn't worry about post accident scrutiny.

The FA's looked like older ladies... would 25 year old FA's had the life experience, maturity, discipline and wisdom???

Same with the police and FF and boat Capts. To have divers in wetsuits dropping from police helicopters in due time is pretty amazing....

Unions advocate safety... and the best pay, even in these worst times, to attract the best talent.... Unions also advocate better working conditions and safety for workers....

I am sure any non union person would try their best, but I'd rather have union supported safety sensitive employees: pilots, FA's police and Fire saving me....

Tell me again how a union advocates the best pay??? I really don't think a non-union worker would have been payed less.

http://www.willflyforfood.com/airlinepilotpay/US_Airways_Pilot_Pay.php

 

[WayBack]

Tell me again how a union advocates the best pay??? I really don't think a non-union worker would have been payed less.

http://www.willflyforfood.com/airlinepilotpay/US_Airways_Pilot_Pay.php

Rez needs to put down the bong.
He needs to realize pilots are making LESS today than they were 20+years ago.

How the hell does that happen? Oh, that's right...ALPA!

 

[GogglesPisano]

So Boeing Aircraft don't have a ditch switch?

No. I don't recall the MD11 having one either.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

lets not forget the ditch switch. designed and installed by non unionized european worker. so take that american union worker!!!

As much as the people of the USA hate the French, remember they riot in the streets for labor rights, and have in the past chopped the heads off of the ruling class, pretty ballsy if you ask me!
PBR

 

[WayBack]

As much as the people of the USA hate the French, remember they riot in the streets for labor rights, and have in the past chopped the heads off of the ruling class, pretty ballsy if you ask me!
PBR

This is true.
Now only if ALPA would have an ounce of balls that the French have.

 

[say again]

You're an idiot Rez!!! Who cares?!?!?!

 

[Amish RakeFight]

what's the point of this thread

so rez can show you he has rocks shaking around in his head.

 

[CFIT]

Rez, have you had a drug test lately?

Dude, you're losing it........

 

[CopilotDoug]

So Boeing Aircraft don't have a ditch switch?

Boeing invented it! Remember the B-377?

 

[Dick Cabeza]

I am sure any non union person would try their best, but I'd rather have union supported safety sensitive employees: pilots, FA's police and Fire saving me....

I do not post much Rez... But that statement makes you sound like a complete numbskull. How about any professional Union or Not Saving You. How about the Thousands of Ambulance Drivers, Volunteer Firemen, for that matter a Security Guard saving your dumb a$$. I wanna hear you tell one of them "If your not Union leave me here to rot until a union member comes"

I sir am a Proud Union Member and would be happy to have anyone union or not help me.

Drop your retoric and get a life Rez!

 

[climbhappy]

I believe they call this mental masturbation.

 

[climbhappy]

hopefully , he blew his wad a few pages back

 

[Crzipilot]

Actually guys, give him a break. ALPA is definately the reason this incident went so smoothly.

You see, if ALPA hadn't been involved in all the givebacks and featherbedding their own pockets, Capt. Sully may have actually been able to comfortable retire early, and enjoy the twilight of his career, not slogging around the NE during winter, etc etc.
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So with the removal of pensions, pay cuts, QOL cuts and such, along with the chance to work 5 extra years to make up those give backs, ALPA should be congradulated for keeping these senior airman in the air....

 

[talondriver]

disregard...

 

[Russ]

ATC...

Many controllers opt out of the union after they complete training, therefore the controllers involved may or may not be union members in good standing.

 

[Thedude]

So Boeing Aircraft don't have a ditch switch?

The B-747 1/2/3 has a ditch switch.