Company Happy With 1st Airbus.

[blueoceans]

I seem to recall an article from the Charlotte observer a few years ago that mentioned the FBI being called out to the Charlotte hangar one morning because of some funny business (wires being cut?) that had occurred during the prior shift.

 

[AOG-N-IT]

I seem to recall an article from the Charlotte observer a few years ago that mentioned the FBI being called out to the Charlotte hangar one morning because of some funny business (wires being cut?) that had occurred during the prior shift.

You are most correct in your powers of recall.....and that exact yet regretable act of lunacy only validates how well the system of internal checks and balances works , before a flight crew or our paying passengers are exposed to anything before one of our aircraft are returned to revenued service. Note that nothing of the kind has ever been repeated again.

The "In-House" system works rather well ,Can the same be said with a third party vendor involved?

 

[diogenes]

Does anybody really think the company did not consider this possibility, and have that a/c under a microscope?

Believe me, if there were a scintilla of evidence there was foul play, it'd have been all over the media.

 

[High Iron]

I consider getting that "Limited" of a response a victory within itself.

"Yawn" is the cryptic codeword for "touche"

One must also consider that said poster must certainly by now be tired of having others mop the floor with him in every debate on this subject. Hence the "yawn".

Just in general debate, and especially on internet BB's, I've found you can "read" people: Whenever they either feign humorous indifference, or say something to the effect ( after being proven factually incorrect ) that they "have a right to their opinion" or somesuch red herring, you know, that they know, they're cooked. Both serve as reliable guides.

 

[usfliboi]

Hey here it goes again and you cant talk to some one who is always right. YAWN

 

[700UW]

Hey here it goes again and you cant talk to some one who is always right. YAWN

You have been proven wrong everytime.

You have been asked to provide facts, planes, dates and incidents and you have not.

You were provided with the tools to find out what happened and you have not.

You are just another Fabricator of the Facts.

 

[High Iron]

Hey here it goes again and you cant talk to some one who is always right. YAWN

Snappy attempt at homorous indifference...But you're not getting off that easily. You WERE incorrect...the ones you debated WERE correct. You were shown where the talking points could be verified, several times- You ignored same, several times. Either cry uncle, or dispute the events with other than glib one-liners.....We have as much time as it takes.

And by the way, just to preclude any loophole jumping or flanking maneuvers, do not attempt to end-run around the debate by claiming the main talking points of it are irrelevent; You've already painted yourself into a corner by debating them in the first place. Check.

 

[to much time to quit]

Hey here it goes again and you cant talk to some one who is always right. YAWN

I can some up your ramblings with one small image!!! :bleh:

 

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[jetmech01890]

seems the IAM LOST AGAIN you dinosaurs start packing your chairs boy am I glad I am on the streets see you soon

 

[700UW]

Seems you can't read, the IAM did not lose the right to perform the work.

IAM Appeal Of Court Ruling

February 17, 2004

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

The Machinists Union today filed a request for the full Third Circuit Court of Appeals to rule on whether US Airways’ subcontracting of Airbus heavy maintenance triggered a major dispute under the Railway Labor Act. A three-member panel recently split 2-1 in deciding that the dispute was minor and should be resolved by a System Board of Adjustment. Two judges ruled that the injunction issued by the District Court prohibiting heavy maintenance subcontracting should be lifted, with the third judge dissenting.

The IAM is asking the full thirteen-member Circuit Court to uphold the District Court’s injunction preventing the carrier from subcontracting Airbus heavy maintenance and affirm that US Airways instigated a major dispute based on the collective bargaining agreement, bargaining history and past practice.

The full Appeals Court will determine the status of the injunction in response to the
IAM’s petition. Today’s IAM filing is available on the District 141-M web site at www.iam141m.org.

We will advise the membership as we receive information from the Circuit Court.

Sincerely and fraternally,

Scotty Ford
President/Directing General Chairman
IAM District Lodge 141M

 

[delldude]

seems the IAM LOST AGAIN you dinosaurs start packing your chairs boy am I glad I am on the streets see you soon

WHERES 'DEM JUNIOR GUYS LEROY,OVER 'DERE?PLEASE PASS ME SOME MORE MALOX LEROY.... <_<

 

[AOG-N-IT]

For what it's worth?....The company doesn't seem to threatened by the appeals process. I have noted more and more stuff heading back to Mobile Al. to support the proposed "Heavy Maintenance Visit" on our out of time Airbus aircraft. :angry:

This of course is not an end all indication of will or won't take place in the upcoming days/weeks. We have sent tons of stuff to Mobile from CLT and PIT before..only to see it loaded back up and returned. I guess the company sees this time as being the charm? It's sad when your spare parts log more travel time than our aircraft do !! Isn't it?

Let's hope the 13 judges are willing to listen to the IAM's appeal. If not? This industry has lost what remaining credibility it had...and the future for the majority of the IAM Mechanic and Related members will be bleak and short lived in some cases.

The final nail will be in the form of the rumored wage and benefit reductions we've all been reading about here. I'm not saying any of this is certain for a moment..but the wheels are in motion none the less. Just remember we've seen this company spend money on other non-events before too. :down:

Keep your chins up people..indicators are not always accurate in all cases.

 

[jetmech01890]

Two judges ruled that the injunction issued by the District Court prohibiting heavy maintenance subcontracting should be lifted, with the third judge dissenting.

I can read 700 dinosaur like I said see you on the streets oh by the way all the good high paying non avation jobs were picked by us junior guys maybe you and dell dinosaur can find something thats if you can think sitting on your brain

 

[700UW]

Two judges ruled that the injunction issued by the District Court prohibiting heavy maintenance subcontracting should be lifted, with the third judge dissenting.

I can read 700 dinosaur like I said see you on the streets oh by the way all the good high paying non avation jobs were picked by us junior guys maybe you and dell dinosaur can find something thats if you can think sitting on your brain

Apparently you can't read.

The court only decided on the major vs minor dispute.

The court did not rule on the contract langauge, and the court remanded it back to Arbitration under the RLA.

Sorry if you are junior and on the street while Dell and I are still working.

Time to leave the bitterness behind and move on with your life.

Let me refresh your memory:

"The Machinists Union today filed a request for the full Third Circuit Court of Appeals to rule on whether US Airways’ subcontracting of Airbus heavy maintenance triggered a major dispute under the Railway Labor Act.

A three-member panel recently split 2-1 in deciding that the dispute was minor and should be resolved by a System Board of Adjustment.

Two judges ruled that the injunction issued by the District Court prohibiting heavy maintenance subcontracting should be lifted, with the third judge dissenting."