Recent content by HPMCPATTON

If we have some employees who would rather see the airline liquidate, wouldn't it be better for them to just take their tool box and go home? [BR]CHIP I USUALLY FIND YOUR COMMENTS THOUGHTFUL AND SINCERE. DON'T ATTACK HARDWORKING MECHANICS WITH FLIP PHRASES WHNE YOU WELL KNOW ALL WORK GROUPS...

Also, [FONT size=3]US Airways received the court''s approval to sign a baggage handling system contract at Philadelphia International Airport [/FONT]and to assume a modified agreement with Mesa Air Group Inc. (NasdaqNM:[A href=http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=mesa&d=t]MESA[/A] - [A...

OK Chip nice throw away line...what pray tell would those other strategic acquisitions be?

We are obviouly comparing apples and oranges. I was refering to express employees as in the customer svc and ramp employees of Piedmont, Allegheny, and PSA. You were obviously talking about express employees as the CWA employees reclassified at mainline.

Chip has your inside sources told you this or are you speculating from your read of the ALPA contract?

The important thing to consider is if they require everyone going through screening to have a boarding pass imagine how many fewer gate agents you will need since they won't need to checkin passengers at the gate anymore. On the other hand if they keep door ways security checks can you imagine...

OF COURSE IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FACT THE TSA HAS RUN OUT OF MONEY AND ARE ALL READY AT THE STAFFING LEVEL AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS BEFORE FILLING ANY OF THESE POSITIONS. BE HOPEFUL THIS GOES NATIONWIDE BEFORE THANKSGIVING OTHERWISE WE ARE GOING TO BE EXPOSED TO THE PLEASURE (READ THAT...

Jobs and Job Security •Express classification to cover gate work at three hub cities: PIT, PHL, CLT, plus DCA, LGA and BOS will be added to existing contract.