Oral Arguments October 29, 2008
As you all know, Wednesday, October 29th, is a day of paramount importance.
At this time we have nearly filled the Honorable Judge Neil Wake’s Courtroom, but there are still a handful of open seats. The court has been helpful in making available to us as many extra seats as possible by way of an overflow room. This room will have only live audio piped into it. Nonetheless, this is a venue in which we can enjoy live arguments with the company of our fellow pilots on this important day.
We appreciate everyone's restraint in evaluating our preferred criteria before making plans to attend, however we would now like to invite all Former America West Pilots to join us at this hearing. We humbly request all pilots allow the available seating within the actual courtroom to first be filled with those who have been most directly harmed by union and company actions (with an actual or scheduled furlough or downgrade), as well as those whom have been directly involved with the litigation efforts (and the financing of those efforts) led by Leonidas LLC. With only about forty seats available to us in the main courtroom, and up to seventy seats in the overflow room, the majority should anticipate witnessing the proceedings from the overflow room.
All Former America West Pilots attending this proceeding are asked to respect the court with our utmost professionalism and attire. We are known for honorable behavior, and must clearly display that behavior in the halls of justice. We are duty bound to the fullest degree to see that our day is heard with the highest level of respect toward the court and the defendants. There should be positively no verbal outbursts or displays of hostility. Please dress professionally, to include a suit and tie for men and professional business attire for women. Please do not wear your pilot uniform, as our dispute transcends our chosen profession. We would like to encourage all of those who are able to attend to make the effort to do so. Please understand that the extra seating will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.
We thank you in advance for your adherence to the above guidelines and for your patient financial and moral support of this endeavor.
What: Oral Arguments in matters relating to the AWA Pilots Legal Campaign
When: Wednesday October 29, 2008 at 10:00am
Where: Judge Wake's Courtroom - 401 W. Washington, Phoenix AZ 85003
Parking: No public parking available at the courthouse. There is limited street parking (meter) available across from the courthouse. Private parking lots and garages are available for hourly/daily rates within walking distance of the courthouse. Please note that Washington is a one-way street heading west and 4th Avenue begins a one-way street at Washington heading south.
