United's LOA 03-22 and GoJet
06-14-2009, 05:41 PM
#51
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You always have a choice, it may not be an easy one though. Shrek commutes to Asia. Some others from UAL? How about a Dubai commute, Fedex truck driver, insurance salesman to name a few. Me? I got "lucky" and landed a job in Russia. You can Justify Gojet all you want but in the end it's just a Justification.
GoJet to me is about as bad as TSA, Mesa, Republic, or any other commuter airline out there. The day GoJet pilots cross picket lines, if they ever do, then I'll join the long list of people ostracizing them. Until then... you're simply trying to shove your own morality down other people's throats, and at least until TSA pilots strike and G7 pilots actually cross their picket lines... you're outright wrong in bashing them. That's akin to trying to persuade people to stay away from red meat due to the fact that you're a vegetarian because you don't like how animals get treated in the slaughterhouses.
Not that your cause is wrong or anything... but most don't care.
Again, if G7 pilots cross anyone's picket line... a whole different ball game, but until they do... you're imposing your own morality on others, and that's wrong.
06-14-2009, 06:23 PM
#53
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Don't know what it's like on the rail yet, just started school, and it is 3 MONTHS long. Won't thread drift, but there is an ex-DHL guy in our class too.
Try to PM me, and when I have a good study break (HA,HA,HA....), I'll let you in on some of the details, good and bad.
06-14-2009, 06:56 PM
#54
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06-15-2009, 05:44 AM
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I wont do GoJet. Id rather sell my investments and work outside of flying. Its a principle to me. I dont judge anyone that does but its not right for me. Whipsawing and union busting are things we shouldnt stand for.
06-15-2009, 06:29 AM
#58
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I get an email from the UAL MEC Furlough Coordinator telling me about a job opportunity available throught LOA 03-22 at Gojet. I go to the ALPA website and read how ALPA has negotiated opportunities for furloughed United pilots to fly at United Express Carriers.
So I'm curious how someone taking this job, that ALPA has negotiated, has low morals and is a scab. Maybe you should take your issues up with ALPA.
So I'm curious how someone taking this job, that ALPA has negotiated, has low morals and is a scab. Maybe you should take your issues up with ALPA.
06-15-2009, 08:53 AM
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