United pilots vote to authorize strike

Slow down turbo...this vote means nothing unless the pilots are released. In this economy, I highly doubt that will happen. Osama Obama will step in before anything happens.

Good, now there are pilots position opening slots so they can get rid of the greedy old farts.

Just like Bush did when the Northwest mechanics wanted to strike.

eric wrote:

Good, now there are pilots position opening slots so they can get rid of the greedy old farts.

Greedy old farts? Try experienced pilots. Next time there's an emergency on your flight, you can only hope there is an experienced pilot in the seat and not some SCAB!

Eastern Scab Pilot wrote:

I've got my application in the mail today! Looking to resume my rightful position as a B-777 Intl. Strike Breaking Scab Captain.

If you cross, you won't last 5 minutes.

Eastern Scab Pilot wrote:

I've got my application in the mail today! Looking to resume my rightful position as a B-777 Intl. Strike Breaking Scab Captain.

Wow, what a trader!

I thought you were coming to work for us?

I guess you're so desperate to start flying again you'll even consider UAL/CO.

Skyking wrote:

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If you cross, you won't last 5 minutes.

Oh, spare us the mafia thug bullshit. 2,200 Continental scabs lasted 28 years or until retirement. 500 UAL scabs have lasted 25 plus years etc. etc. All of them by the way were invited to join ALPA. Hell, UA pilots have been working for sub-scab wages for five years. The fact that they did not cross a picket line does not minimize the financial damage they have done to their cohorts at other airlines.

Skyking wrote:

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Greedy old farts? Try experienced pilots. Next time there's an emergency on your flight, you can only hope there is an experienced pilot in the seat and not some SCAB!

Do you really believe that union propaganda? Perhaps you could name some famous fatal crashes with scabs at the controls? At its height of "scabbiness" CO had ONE fatal crash (Flt 1713). The pilots at the controls were both ALPA members in good standing, NOT scabs. Same with the morons flying Colgan Air 3407 . I think if you looked at the statistics, you would find that you are actually safer with a scab pilot instead of an arrogant idiot who has been brainwashed into thinking he is safe just because he is in a union.

Careful ALPA pilots, there are alot of Eastern Scab Pilots ready and willing to take your job from you ASAP!

If your unhappy go fine a new career. Let us Eastern Pilots take up your misery. We won't be unhappy.

Skyking wrote:

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Greedy old farts? Try experienced pilots. Next time there's an emergency on your flight, you can only hope there is an experienced pilot in the seat and not some SCAB!

Experienced bull. They are not as experienced as regional pilots who have to deal with
flying at least two to six flights a day
fly into crummy places
low pay
etc, etc, etc

Eastern Scab Pilot wrote:

Careful ALPA pilots, there are alot of Eastern Scab Pilots ready and willing to take your job from you ASAP!
If your unhappy go fine a new career. Let us Eastern Pilots take up your misery. We won't be unhappy.

If there are any left, the only thing they can pilot is a wheelchair.