Originally Posted by
ABAT4t2
Never ceases to amaze me that people a) still don't understand unions and b) still repeat so much rubbish
@airsouthwest, who are they?
a union is primarily represented by those who work within the company, the employees (union members). They (employees, union members) elect internal representatives and set the agenda, the full time union officials advise with legal advice and support the agenda. So if "they" did nothing at Flybe then it was the internal work force who allowed it.
@ivor toolbox
having formerly been a member of ALAE since almost day one this statement is in my opinion complete nonsense and belongs in the box with many other false claims made over the years, "At same time ALAE were only interested in persons holding type ratings"
humans do tend to blame their own failings on others. Is this the case here or can you offer up proof of your claim?
I go back to my earlier point: When will you engineers ever learn?
I went to a seminar many years ago, organised by the CAA to introduce the prospect of EASA licence introduction as well as us reps from various UK airlines, and maintenance companies, a senior person ( possibly now deceased) from ALAE was there. I was member of ALAE at the time. Anyways, each time one of us airline reps asked a question, regarding BCAR A8-13 privileges and conversion to EASA format, said person would jump up and say "we ( A8-13 certifiers ) weren't licensed so what right did we have to ask questions....the only licensed engineers in the room were those holding type ratings... an lwtr was not a license"
I cancelled my ALAE membership next day in disgust at this lack of inclusion on the part of a senior member of ALAE
Ttfn