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popsdenver

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14. Hey ALPA retired..........
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 02:57 PM
Dec 2025

I distinctly recall that when the pilots went out on strike at Continental Airlines that the Mechanics Union and Flight attendants Union, in solidarity went out with the Pilots. Then the Mechanics Union at Continental went out on strike, and the Pilots and Flight attendants Unions went out with them!
THEN, the Flight attendants went out on strike against Continental (and CEO Lorenzo?) and the Pilots Union, and the Mechanics Union failed to honor The Flight Attendant's Strike........

I also recall during those turbulent times at Continental, that the pilot of Lorenzo's corporate 727? landed him and his corporate jet ON A FRIKKIN' TAXIWAY at Stapleton and nothing has ever done to the pilot.....I have landed at the ol' Stapleton, and there is NO ONE that could mistake the massive 26 Left and 26 Right CONCRETE runways for a tiny asphalt taxi way......

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Robert Reich approved toon: [View all] applegrove Dec 2025 OP
Even though I'm a substitute teacher I still pay my union dues and sign the petitions. kimbutgar Dec 2025 #1
Unions and their members built this country. Those opposed fought to tear it down so here we are. Deuxcents Dec 2025 #2
And popsdenver Dec 2025 #12
Even though markodochartaigh Dec 2025 #3
The Republicans popsdenver Dec 2025 #13
K&R LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2025 #4
Been retired for 23 years with great health insurance. multigraincracker Dec 2025 #5
My father was a union worker... appmanga Dec 2025 #9
During my 25 years at Intel Arizona... AZ8theist Dec 2025 #16
I'd be willing to bet soldierant Dec 2025 #6
Oh yes. He's the best. applegrove Dec 2025 #7
Always a good reminder. calimary Dec 2025 #8
AFL-CIO here .. Bo Zarts Dec 2025 #10
Hey ALPA retired.......... popsdenver Dec 2025 #14
I certainly remember the 727 landing on the taxiway at DEN with Lorenzo on board .. Bo Zarts Dec 2025 #15
Lorenzo was the original popsdenver Dec 2025 #18
YES! C.f. Mike Gecan as recorded by Studs Terkel: snot Dec 2025 #11
If "Rugged Indivdualism" is your thing,... BurnDoubt Dec 2025 #17
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