savyinvestor
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Yeah right! Keep repeating that over and over until some Junior College drop out buys it. Savy
USA320Pilot
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- May 18, 2003
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During the past two weeks I flew A319 aircraft N703US, N705US, and N709US; all of which had contractor overhaul performed. All 3 of these aircraft were in immaculate condition and operated perfectly.
By the way, ALPA PHL F/O Rep Dan Von Bargen's highest level of education is a diploma obtained with a GED and he has challenged ALPA advisors who are Harvard Law School graduates.
Regards,
USA320Pilot
By the way, ALPA PHL F/O Rep Dan Von Bargen's highest level of education is a diploma obtained with a GED and he has challenged ALPA advisors who are Harvard Law School graduates.
Regards,
USA320Pilot
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Go ask the flight crew that was taking out 709 when it first came back from MAE.
It ferried from BFM to CLT and was going to fly to IAH.
Funny thing happened, the passengers boarded the plane for its first flight and the F/A closed the MED and the slide would not arm.
The plane could not go, maintenance looked at it and the the two metal tabs where the girt bars attach too were gone and covered over with PRC.
Needless to say the plane was grounded, upon further investigation the slide was not rigged properly and the slide was damaged.
And lets see 700UW made several emergency landings upon being released from MAE and there was also 701.
And 10 out of the 13 planes had major rework issues done by US Airways mechanics as the planes had system problems and all of this was sent to the FAA and being investigated.
I forgot what tail # upon its ferry flight the APU stopped working and upon investigation the oil fill cap was not replaced and all the oil leaked out in-flight.
Quit while you are behind.
It ferried from BFM to CLT and was going to fly to IAH.
Funny thing happened, the passengers boarded the plane for its first flight and the F/A closed the MED and the slide would not arm.
The plane could not go, maintenance looked at it and the the two metal tabs where the girt bars attach too were gone and covered over with PRC.
Needless to say the plane was grounded, upon further investigation the slide was not rigged properly and the slide was damaged.
And lets see 700UW made several emergency landings upon being released from MAE and there was also 701.
And 10 out of the 13 planes had major rework issues done by US Airways mechanics as the planes had system problems and all of this was sent to the FAA and being investigated.
I forgot what tail # upon its ferry flight the APU stopped working and upon investigation the oil fill cap was not replaced and all the oil leaked out in-flight.
Quit while you are behind.
Walmartgreeter
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- Mar 6, 2003
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USA320Pilot said:
Your fellow pilot and union member has also rather effectively put himself in a position of leadership that has you in a snit! He is also flying large turbojet aircraft. Just when I think you have hit a new low, you amaze me and pull another one out. It is sad. Greeter.
EyeInTheSky
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Walmartgreeter, I blame pilots like him for the 'wussification' of ALPA. Proof that invertebrates can fly planes.
"Yeah right! Keep repeating that over and over until some Junior College drop out buys it. Savy"
So are you just about convinced "savy"?
A320 and the others, you are missing the point, I could give a rats @ss what ship #7564738 looks like. I could give a rats if every jet is perfect. In the short term, they likely will be maintained "ok", just like some booger eating "investment guru" could likely fly your A320 just fine, and he'd do it for half of what you make. This is about having BARGAINING POWER. How can you defend a contract if some little spineless ****sucker is willing to do it at Air Blue America or whoever else gets a certificate and a few plastic jets for half your price. SOLIDARITY. You have NO individual bargaining power. U's management doesn't frankly give a rats that you were a Flight Examiner on two jets at once. Neither does your pax. Just like they don't care what oil well the gas in your tanks came from. you are an input to productions, pure and simple. If some is selling Shell gas on one corner for $5.00 a gallong while some else is selling WalMart gas for $1, who you gonna buy from? The key is to CONTROL THE QUANTITY (AND THEREFORE THE PRICE) OF YOUR INPUT TO PRODUCTION. the way to do it is the way I described earlier. For those "non-union" freeriders who'd rather attach themselves to labors coat tails and get the benefits without the costs, fine, but you WILL accept nothing less than industry minimum wages, or you now working for the last airline you will ever work for (and you get yourself on a "list" that goes to ALL unions, not just Airline ones). When a company hires, the union DEMANDS they hire ONLY "guilded" employees, ie those the union coalition agrees are of high "character", ie never crossed a picket line, molested kids, or any other morally repugnant act.
So are you just about convinced "savy"?
A320 and the others, you are missing the point, I could give a rats @ss what ship #7564738 looks like. I could give a rats if every jet is perfect. In the short term, they likely will be maintained "ok", just like some booger eating "investment guru" could likely fly your A320 just fine, and he'd do it for half of what you make. This is about having BARGAINING POWER. How can you defend a contract if some little spineless ****sucker is willing to do it at Air Blue America or whoever else gets a certificate and a few plastic jets for half your price. SOLIDARITY. You have NO individual bargaining power. U's management doesn't frankly give a rats that you were a Flight Examiner on two jets at once. Neither does your pax. Just like they don't care what oil well the gas in your tanks came from. you are an input to productions, pure and simple. If some is selling Shell gas on one corner for $5.00 a gallong while some else is selling WalMart gas for $1, who you gonna buy from? The key is to CONTROL THE QUANTITY (AND THEREFORE THE PRICE) OF YOUR INPUT TO PRODUCTION. the way to do it is the way I described earlier. For those "non-union" freeriders who'd rather attach themselves to labors coat tails and get the benefits without the costs, fine, but you WILL accept nothing less than industry minimum wages, or you now working for the last airline you will ever work for (and you get yourself on a "list" that goes to ALL unions, not just Airline ones). When a company hires, the union DEMANDS they hire ONLY "guilded" employees, ie those the union coalition agrees are of high "character", ie never crossed a picket line, molested kids, or any other morally repugnant act.
savyinvestor
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Nope! In case you haven't notice things appear to be changing and not in ALPA's favor! When things get bad enough send me your resume by PM. Savy
