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12-22-2015, 10:36 PM
#31
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I think there was a nat geo about trump and his airplane when he got the 757 and how the flight crew spends hours polishing all the gold finishes.
12-22-2015, 11:29 PM
#32
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The thread is about Mr Trump's attitude towards labor. From the articles we can deduce that he did not respect the Eastern employees livelihood enough not to buy up a lucrative operation from the most anti-labor CEO in modern airline history. He simply wanted to further his brand with airplanes that said "Trump" knowing full well he was helping destroy an iconic airline. He didnt even bother to study up on the airline biz according to those working for him.
Politicos don't run airlines, but if you're asking have their been any airline CEOs turned politician, just google it. I googled "PBGC American Airlines" and found out that an Obama appointee saved our fellow pilot's pensions. Is that not an example of a politico doing something good for people? What would a Trump appointee do?
http://www.pionline.com/article/2012...nkruptcy-fight
American Airlines Freezes Its Pension Plans
Politicos don't run airlines, but if you're asking have their been any airline CEOs turned politician, just google it. I googled "PBGC American Airlines" and found out that an Obama appointee saved our fellow pilot's pensions. Is that not an example of a politico doing something good for people? What would a Trump appointee do?
http://www.pionline.com/article/2012...nkruptcy-fight
American Airlines Freezes Its Pension Plans
12-22-2015, 11:54 PM
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The thread is about Mr Trump's attitude towards labor. From the articles we can deduce that he did not respect the Eastern employees livelihood enough not to buy up a lucrative operation from the most anti-labor CEO in modern airline history. He simply wanted to further his brand with airplanes that said "Trump" knowing full well he was helping destroy an iconic airline. He didnt even bother to study up on the airline biz according to those working for him.
Politicos don't run airlines, but if you're asking have their been any airline CEOs turned politician, just google it. I googled "PBGC American Airlines" and found out that an Obama appointee saved our fellow pilot's pensions. Is that not an example of a politico doing something good for people? What would a Trump appointee do?
http://www.pionline.com/article/2012...nkruptcy-fight
American Airlines Freezes Its Pension Plans
Politicos don't run airlines, but if you're asking have their been any airline CEOs turned politician, just google it. I googled "PBGC American Airlines" and found out that an Obama appointee saved our fellow pilot's pensions. Is that not an example of a politico doing something good for people? What would a Trump appointee do?
http://www.pionline.com/article/2012...nkruptcy-fight
American Airlines Freezes Its Pension Plans
U.S. GAO - High Risk: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Insurance Programs
This is easier than shooting fish in a barrel, you really don't know what you are talking about and have no clue as to the reality of your position.
12-23-2015, 12:12 AM
#34
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Wow, you have fallen for an incredibly stupid scam. Take a look at the books from the very gov you trusted:
U.S. GAO - High Risk: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Insurance Programs
This is easier than shooting fish in a barrel, you really don't know what you are talking about and have no clue as to the reality of your position.
U.S. GAO - High Risk: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Insurance Programs
This is easier than shooting fish in a barrel, you really don't know what you are talking about and have no clue as to the reality of your position.
12-23-2015, 12:27 AM
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You have had a lot of trouble with math in your past, even with simple sums.
12-23-2015, 03:02 AM
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We have better duty and rest rules, higher airline pilot certification standards, low energy prices, a 7 year bull market and post-merger work contracts. Remember 2008? Bankruptcy contracts, furloughs, age 65, vanishing retirement/upgrade/movement, catastrophic oil prices, and a global financial meltdown. Come on Bozo, we're better off now, right?
12-23-2015, 05:09 AM
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You didn't read the articles, Jungle. The PBGC refused to accept the pension responsibilities and forced American to honor their commitments. We all know the PBGC can only pay pennies on the dollar. That's why the head of the PBGC refused to take on the obligations. American wanted to dump it all, but instead could only freeze the benefits because a 'politico' got in their way.
12-23-2015, 07:29 AM
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Of course not. The point is that you present a fairly absurd challenge.
The question at hand is how he treats his pilots.
While I can't answer that because I don't fly for him, I can point out as a basis of fact that he is one of the breed of corporate raiders that completely devastated the airline industry. He may be a great real estate investor but he will never be a great political friend to pilots.
As always, we will all vote for your priorities. With only two choices, we will have to compromise our morals to one degree or another. You may like Trump's stance on immigration and his chest thumping bluster, but don't ever be confused about his distain for wage earning union employees and his favoritism for their employers.
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12-23-2015, 07:39 AM
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