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popsdenver

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14. Hey ALPA retired..........
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:57 PM
9 hrs ago

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