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?!?!?!