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Joey Bagodonutz

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Following the most recent ruling in the long-running USAPA legal case, the union has decided to sue the presiding judge in the case, Judge Neil V. Lake.

While Judge Lake was delivering the ruling denying USAPA’s request for dismissal of the case, he reportedly raised his eyebrows numerous times and raised his voice toward USAPA’s counsel. USAPA’s complaint repeatedly discusses this “hostile attitude toward the defendant” and requests a change of venue for the AWA pilots vs. USAPA case, as well as punitive damages of $200 million.

“We are extremely disappointed with the lack of cooperation expressed by the Judge during this case. The harsh words in his complaint caused Union leaders to be unable to answer the toll-free safety hotline, and his blatant disregard for the Union’s case has caused immense harm to the Union as well as the hard-working BOS, CLT, DCA, LGA, and PHL-based pilots of US Airways. We are troubled by the events that have happened in his courtroom and feel the only way to obtain a fair hearing is to show him who’s boss,” noted Steve Bradford, President of USAPA.

When asked for comment, Judge Lake started muttering “How did I end up with this case?” and walked away.

This case marks the 15th legal action implemented by USAPA since the Union’s certification in April 2008.

When asked how the Union would be financing the legal bills, USAPA Spokesman, Captain James Ray, noted “The Union received a credit line increase on the Union’s US Airways Business Mastercard last week. As a result, the Union has enough funding to keep all programs fully functional, except for the ASAP program which we ended this week.”
 
Following the most recent ruling in the long-running USAPA legal case, the union has decided to sue the presiding judge in the case, Judge Neil V. Lake.

While Judge Lake was delivering the ruling denying USAPA’s request for dismissal of the case, he reportedly raised his eyebrows numerous times and raised his voice toward USAPA’s counsel. USAPA’s complaint repeatedly discusses this “hostile attitude toward the defendant” and requests a change of venue for the AWA pilots vs. USAPA case, as well as punitive damages of $200 million.

“We are extremely disappointed with the lack of cooperation expressed by the Judge during this case. The harsh words in his complaint caused Union leaders to be unable to answer the toll-free safety hotline, and his blatant disregard for the Union’s case has caused immense harm to the Union as well as the hard-working BOS, CLT, DCA, LGA, and PHL-based pilots of US Airways. We are troubled by the events that have happened in his courtroom and feel the only way to obtain a fair hearing is to show him who’s boss,” noted Steve Bradford, President of USAPA.

When asked for comment, Judge Lake started muttering “How did I end up with this case?” and walked away.

This case marks the 15th legal action implemented by USAPA since the Union’s certification in April 2008.

When asked how the Union would be financing the legal bills, USAPA Spokesman, Captain James Ray, noted “The Union received a credit line increase on the Union’s US Airways Business Mastercard last week. As a result, the Union has enough funding to keep all programs fully functional, except for the ASAP program which we ended this week.”
That is awesome USAPA pissing one person off at a time
 
This spoof is a hoot but the real thing is even better. At the hearings back in November on the union request for dismissal the Judge called the attorney for US-c-a-b-a "Mr Semen".
 
"We are troubled by the events that have happened in his courtroom and feel the only way to obtain a fair hearing is to show him who’s boss,” noted Steve Bradford, President of USAPA.

While I think USAPA is an embarrassment to the entire profession, how can you guys keep a clown like Bradford in charge of things? How on earth do you think you will ever prevail with comments like this. Ok, so you get rid of this judge....do you think the next judge is going to appreciate being showed "who is boss?" Bradford has stepped on his wang repeatedly and is making you all a laughing stock.
 
Carefull guys, this looks alot like racketeering, in usapa's view. History shows they don't look kindly on such criminal activities.
 
Following the most When asked how the Union would be financing the legal bills, USAPA Spokesman, Captain James Ray, noted “The Union received a credit line increase on the Union’s US Airways Business Mastercard last week. As a result, the Union has enough funding to keep all programs fully functional, except for the ASAP program which we ended this week.”

This so-called union has not got a dime from me. I'm not going to finance lawsuits against fellow pilots.
 
"We are troubled by the events that have happened in his courtroom and feel the only way to obtain a fair hearing is to show him who’s boss,” noted Steve Bradford, President of USAPA.

While I think USAPA is an embarrassment to the entire profession, how can you guys keep a clown like Bradford in charge of things? How on earth do you think you will ever prevail with comments like this. Ok, so you get rid of this judge....do you think the next judge is going to appreciate being showed "who is boss?" Bradford has stepped on his wang repeatedly and is making you all a laughing stock.

They are no more of an embarrassment to the profession than ALPA. ALPA never met a give-back it didn't like. The leaders of ALPA will give anything and everything away for the line pilot as long as they keep theirs.
 
USAPA fought very hard to fight the AWA pilots suit being granted Class Action status. They lost both with Judge Lake and with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. They are screwed
 
They are no more of an embarrassment to the profession than ALPA. ALPA never met a give-back it didn't like. The leaders of ALPA will give anything and everything away for the line pilot as long as they keep theirs.

I beg to disagree. Bradford is a huge embarrassment. Last I checked in regards to ALPA, our negotiating committee and MEC are handling our contract at Alaska...not ALPA national. They are helping with money, lawyers and contract specialists in a support role. They are not dictating the terms of the contract. Did ALPA National force something on you or was it the binding arbitration YOU ALL AGREED TO??? In regards to TWA, sure ALPA screwed them over and I wish someone would have been held accountable. But, nobody is perfect. This joke of a union president at USAPA though is unbelievable. If you want to go anywhere me thinks you have to fire his a$$ and get someone else in there that knows how to work with others.
 

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