John Pennekamp
I'd rather be here...
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I think peoples' problem with OBAP isn't it's work, but its principle. Kind of like the United Negro College Fund. Why is one race given special programs and scholarships when others aren't?
If an association for White American-Italian Pilots (WAP) was founded and promoted scholarships only white Italians could get, I'm sure Jesse and Al would be raising hell. It's a double standard. This is the ill will I think a lot of people have with OBAP.
Now the basic issue of educating the inner city kids about opportunities... that's a good thing. ALPA should be involved with it as well as OBAP. Everyone should.
If an association for White American-Italian Pilots (WAP) was founded and promoted scholarships only white Italians could get, I'm sure Jesse and Al would be raising hell. It's a double standard. This is the ill will I think a lot of people have with OBAP.
Now the basic issue of educating the inner city kids about opportunities... that's a good thing. ALPA should be involved with it as well as OBAP. Everyone should.