When can AirTran dump ALPA?

[-9Capt]

slightly confused, what is ALPA asking for that hurts the junior, which would be nothing new, just wondering what it is specifically?

They aren't doing anything to hurt the juniors that I'm aware of.

 

[Ty Webb]

Actually the number was 263.

Supposedly the requested settlement was designed to meet the expectations and promises made to the AT pilots when they passed the AIP2. 15 overnighting 717's was all that was promised, that equates to 263 Capts.

I'm not saying I totally agree with it...

Lame. Pathetic. What was agreed to was ALL the ATL and TBA 717 CA seats. They should have requested the equivalent number of seats, and let the Arbitrator rule, not try to do part of his work for him. Likewise, those awarded ATL 717FO should also have ATL rights.

Ship of Fools.

 

[Kharma Police]

They aren't doing anything to hurt the juniors that I'm aware of.

Yeah, it only hurts when I laugh.

 

[slaquer5]

Yeah, it only hurts when I laugh.

I can not tell you how many times yor posts have made me laugh out loud


Thanks

 

[Kharma Police]

I can not tell you how many times yor posts have made me laugh out loud


Thanks

Thank you, I'm laughing all the way to OAK, I hear that's the party base!

 

[redflyer65]

Just make sure you bring your pink thong Kharma, otherwise you might not fit in.

 

[cl65capt]

Any word on Maxblast72? Horrible rumor going around.

 

[BagelBomber]

Any word on Maxblast72? Horrible rumor going around.

Not a rumor. Horrific.

 

[canyonblue]

Any word on Maxblast72?

Sounds like a movie, or a Bran Muffin.

 

[Herkdrv]

Not a rumor. Horrific.

What happened?

 

[atldc9]

Very sad, very sad.

 

[carl p]

So sad

 

[FL717]

Very sad, very sad.

Nothing in this profession or personal life is worth taking your own life. My father committed suicide 17 years ago... and the pain never goes away.

If anyone reading this ever feels that despondent, please reach out and ask for help.

There are ALWAYS people who care about you.

God Bless Maxblast and his family.

 

[humveedriver]

Max is no longer with us. God bless his wife and family.

 

[PCL_128]

Awful news. We clearly disagreed on many things related to union business, but I considered him a friend, and I'll miss seeing him around the crew lounge.

 

[madjack]

This is unbelievable! So Sad...

 

[Ty Webb]

So sad. These things are only temporary. Nothing is that important. So sorry for his family. what a terrible loss.

 

[Clyde Frog]

I feel so sorry for his family.

 

[UALX727]

Wow, he just flew me up to work a few weeks ago. I said hello to him...he seemed to be in good spirits.

 

[redflyer65]

Very sad. I'd never wish that kind of pain for anyone.

Definitely will be missed.

 

[-9Capt]

I can't imagine what Stacy must be going through right now. Did they have kids?

 

[PCL_128]

Did they have kids?

Two.

 

[Parethd70]

No kids.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

That guys had to endure more as a result of this merger than anybody else I can think of. Some of it was his choice to aggressively try to defend his position. Most was as a result of peoples perception of how this process went down. It was very sad to see the personal attacks on here and other websites at him and others. It is amazing how destructive our words can be. He worked hard for this pilot group in a position many were willing to criticize, but few were willing to accept. He was a good guy to fly with, never saw this coming. Hopefully the pilot group can step up and support his family.

 

[jball2]

May God lay His healing hands on his family! Very tragic to lose a fellow pilot under any circumstances.

 

[Lear70]

That guys had to endure more as a result of this merger than anybody else I can think of. Some of it was his choice to aggressively try to defend his position. Most was as a result of peoples perception of how this process went down. It was very sad to see the personal attacks on here and other websites at him and others. It is amazing how destructive our words can be. He worked hard for this pilot group in a position many were willing to criticize, but few were willing to accept. He was a good guy to fly with, never saw this coming. Hopefully the pilot group can step up and support his family.

That's one of the main reasons I am rarely on this forum anymore and stay away from politics everywhere else. If it weren't for my son and wife, it would have been a harder struggle to come out the other side of this as well and let everything go. Sometimes people can be brutal towards those who they identify as the reason for the situation they find themselves in, and although Rich was sometimes a little "passionate" about his positions, you have to admire him for being stalwart and not going with however the political tides went after the fact.

Just so shocked... I didn't think that was part of his psychological makeup AT ALL. Last time I talked to him he was in good spirits in the terminal, I asked if they were going to have kids and he said they were talking about it, but that's been almost a year. So sad for his family, just... wow...

 

[4day]

The sadness I have for him and his family can not be put into words. His passion and dedication for what he thought was right, was a window into who he was. There had to of been many factors contributing such a horrific outcome but the cyber attackes year over year and the inability to let it bounce off you can take its toll. I wish strength for his family and may he rest in peace.

 

[meanstreak]

I agree with the cyber bullying. You read about it every week when it comes to teenagers. Rich like to post everything regarding numbers, growth, financial information. He was passionate about his job. Every time he would post something non related to the merger, SLI, etc he would still get viscously attacked by the same 10-15 guys on the ALPA forum. It was embarrassing to see how other people can be treated just for posting simple financial information. I'm assuming that's one of the reasons it got taken offline. Those guys should be proud of themselves, spending more time online bullying people rather than enjoying life.

 

[needmo]

Just so hard to believe. May Rich rest in peace now, and thoughts and prayers to his family.

 

[jneely]

So sad.... I pray his family finds strength to help them through this most troubled of events...