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Yes, very sad. ExNWA seems to be giddy about it. Read quick though, no archives.Very sad
After reading the comments on that site about how some people feel about the DEATH of an employee on the job is disheartening. I for the most part am Pro-labour but common sense and compassion for a fellow humn being (and his family) SHOULD rule the day. As time has gone by, the only ones wallowing in their Self-Pity party are the former NWA mechanics that walked off the job (years ago) yet to see NWA merge with Delta and MOVE FORWARD. To those Mechanics........LET IT GO! (You made your decision to walk and Now YOU have to live with the consequences). Wishing ill will on your former employer and it's surviving employees will only make YOU miserable, jaded and destined to face the karma YOU cast upon them. To think that ANYONE would relish in the DEATH of another employee (scab or not) is an All-time LOW!Yes, very sad. ExNWA seems to be giddy about it. Read quick though, no archives.
Yesterday morning, a tragic event occurred at in MSP when a Delta Airlines mechanic was killed while working on an A-319 at the gate. He was in the nose landing gear wheel well with the doors open when hydraulics were applied to the aircraft from the flight deck. He was killed instantly by the doors when they shut.
Jim Miccio’s team has drafted the attached safety bulletin related to this event. I want everyone to review this to understand the procedures associated with this system. Over and above the specifics of this system on the Airbus, I want to emphasize the importance of your situational awareness when you are around the airplane. Many of you are around airplanes on a regular basis in the normal course of your job. As you are not a part of the maintenance crew working the airplane, the mechanics may not be aware of your presence on the dock and they will be performing their normal work. The expectation is that you make contact with the supervisor or lead before entering the area around the aircraft so that they are aware of your presence and can also alert you to any maintenance actions on the dock, such as operational checks, that pose a safety risk. Always be aware of your surroundings when you are near flight controls, gear doors, etc. that could be powered at any time.
The lessons learned from this event cannot be emphasized enough. This is classified as a safety stand down for the United Services Division. I would ask the managers to review safety precautions around aircraft with all of you.
Yes, very sad. ExNWA seems to be giddy about it. Read quick though, no archives.
Now thats a classy bunch.
He had a child 12 years old. The kid lost his Mom in '08 and now his Dad two years later.
Wow Kev, that's a pretty softball rebuke. Color me (not so) surprised. I wonder if the response would be the same if the comments made had come from someone in operations/management?I'm about as pro labor as they come, and I have to agree.
Let me take this opportunity to toss back one of your infamous replies...Is that your opinion or do you speak for all of them?That said, while the site gets quite a large number of hits, I have to think that's a very small vocal minority wishing the kid ill..
Wow Kev, that's a pretty softball rebuke. Color me (not so) surprised. I wonder if the response would be the same if the comments made had come from someone in operations/management?
Let me take this opportunity to toss back one of your infamous replies...Is that your opinion or do you speak for all of them?
That's one heck of a group to stand in solidarity with.
If you're looking to bait me into an argument, keep walking.
Better yet, go back and read what I posted/you quoted, and explain to all of us how you see that as "standing with them."