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Old 2nd Oct 2006, 15:46
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....or remind them how fortunate they are that this is not an old time Teamsters Strike!

The Sikorsky pilots are in an awkward position. I would assume they are non-union and must therefore adhere to their employer's determination of what their job description is. They, being non-union, have no axe to grind in the PHI fuss extant as without fail, their paycheck far exceeds that of the pilots they are replacing.

That being said, they are helicopter pilots, and thus have every involvement in the campaign by helicopter pilots to improve the lot of helicopter pilots at PHI, which also affects helicopter pilots throughout the US Helicopter industry.

Now I would bet a doughnut to a dog dropping, and let you hold the stakes in your mouth, that these Yankee Carpet Baggers are not staying in PHI crew quarters....that would be way too plebian for them. Perhaps a polite chat over an adult malt beverage would be in order for someone to tell them of the issues at hand, and ask them nicely to head home back up North.
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