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Old 15th September 2008, 16:26   #24 (permalink)
clyde87
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
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You seem pretty thin skinned for an ex IBT Airline Division member.
If by "thin skinned", you mean not willing to listen to the propaganda machine, and actually ask questions with substance, then yes, I must admit I'm guilty.

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I believe I answered in the same manner as how the questions were asked.
Specific questions and vague answers....the formula for bamboozling....


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Even made reference to whom you could get more detailed answers from. Usually I try to go to the source for answers to most things important. I might ask someone's opinion to get ideas from like on these boards, but I would not take it as law until proven out from a reliable source. I suggest everyone else do the same. Especially with the FAR's.
The FAR reference is great. I really never thought of reading the book to get answers. Usually I just ask what certain FARs pertain to my job and use the PPRuNe answers as gospel. The insult of acting like I don't know where to get answers is an awesome way to discredit my post. I could email them, but how could the answers be vetted. The website is a sales pitch. Actual 3rd party answers would probably be your best source.

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Your questions followed much of what the "August 21 Prater Letter to the Atlas / Polar groups" which contains a number of redirections to selective self serving responses to the Teamsters movement which just makes me suspicious of your intent.
Just so you don't mix my words, I don't like ALPA. I just happen to think Teamsters are worse. My questions came directly from reading atlasforteamsters and things like the "factsheet" and "Q & A" areas.

I'm definately no ALPA fan. But if you think it's bad now, rue the day you become a Teamster Airline Division.

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You being an ex IBT Airline Division member, you should already know the answer to a number of your questions since they deal with IBT hierarchy and administration. That just reinforces my suspicions of your intent here.
Me being an ex-IBT Airline Division member somehow reinforces your suspicions of my intent? My intent is to ensure that people who are voting have the real picture of life. Not a "grass is greener" version. BTW, that "greener grass" you're looking at is AstroTurf.

Suffice it to say here's my entire MO for my post: Yes, I'll agree with atlasforteamsters in that ALPA has serious flaws. That being said, atlasforteamsters does not represent a complete and true picture of the life I experienced under the IBT Airline division. Every single flaw ALPA has is magnified at IBT Airline Division.

Oh, nitty, how long were you an IBT Airline Division memeber? Thanks
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