US Pilots indicted for accident in Brazil!!!

[Bob_Sacamano]

The United Auto Workers better step up to the plate too. Since these two guys AREN'T AIRLINE PILOTS ALPA doesn't have a dog in this fight. So the UAW, or the NEA are just as relevant. I find it hysterical that you could even consider blaming ALPA for inaction in this case.

I better see ALPA step up to the plate on this one or I will have lost the remaining faith that I have. I wish I was supposed to fly to Brazil - so that I could refuse to fly to Brazil.

Later

 

[Bob_Sacamano]

Another "voice of experience" piping in from the peanut gallery...

Yes you are right about these guys not being organized and paying dues. But this issue affects ALL pilots. It could very well have been American or Delta or any other scheduled carrier. So, APLA should and must get involved.

 

[Jonny Sacko]

Ya, honestly man, ALPA?

How about NBAA, and AOPA. ALPA should fire you, if they can.

 

[goodgig]

I have not done any research.
Were they cleared to/ through 370?

 

[Brasgaucho]

I have not done any research.
Were they cleared to/ through 370?

http://js.biztravelife.com/Submissions.pdf

 

[Draginass]

This is what happens when a *hit-hole 4th world country and their corrupt legal system want to scapegoat national of another country for incompetence, dishonesty, and corruption on their own part. ALPA should get involved as flying in Brazil can now be considered systemic safety hazard and a danger to your personal freedom.

 

[27 driver]

I know I would not go back. US citizens will have no legal rights down there. They will end up in a Brazillian prison if they return. Good luck to both of them.

 

[goodgig]

Wow.
That is amazing. They should not go back.
I do not see any way a case could be made, but it sounds like their minds are made up already.

 

[~~~^~~~]

I'm all for a Brazil boycott. Giving up Brazillian waxes makes more sense than Freedom Fries.

Really - the US State Department needs to get involved in this mess.

 

[jhwk0309]

Have any of you ever seen a Brazilian prison first hand? It surely makes any big house here look like a Sandal's Resort. Trust me on this one. I've seen them. If you want to see a good "Hollywood" representation of one then watch the following movie Carandiru--http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808466450/info