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Haha! You may want to count your own strikes and also you may want to slow down and listen what is being said. Above you state the pilots were paid just like anyone else that “showed†up for their job. What happened back then just in case you truly do not know is the pilot group had members that did “stay home†and were “paid not to flyâ€. This was part of the agreement that all of these scab pilots would be paid as long as ALPA supported the company and scabbed across the picket line. You also stated that you know some moron mechanics. Well I do to, but the point I am trying to make is there is a very high percentage of pilots deemed to by self serving and morons versus a smaller portion of mechanics. One more thing regarding the strike. The ramp was non-union and had to work, but the union flight attendants did fight to try to support the IAM up until a Bush Sr. appointed judge ordered them back to work. I appreciate the effort they made and even though I do not work at U I still admire them allot.
As far as me. I live in an upscale community. I have folks take care of my pool, landscape and lawn. My children travel often as arranged by me. At times my lovely wife accompanies me to country clubs, dinners and world wide business trips. I receive generous bonuses throughout the year. I even get junk mail that I never received before such as people wanted to install home theater rooms in my home or invites for wine and cheese receptions at upscale auctions, etc.... Every home in my neighborhood is not just hit with a string trimmer, but edged as well. The two new large SUVs we drive with deep tint windows are nice. I was in management at U and left a few years ago. I saw the writing on the wall. What happened there is managements fault and still is today. I have no other debt, but a mortgage that my CFP and my advisor tell me to keep. I have consolodated to three investment companies. Two for the long term and one I play with for different stocks I like (and sometimes learn not to like). I live well below my means and still have a very enjoyable life that I did not have at U. So yeah I am real upset. Now go look in the mirror and see how nice your life is and ask yourself how your scab buddies and your actions have gotten you were you are. You deserve everything you got and finally I do too.
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