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jameslandy

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22. nobody gives a shit

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 06:48 PM

Apr 2018

As a retired aircraft who has done hundreds of pre flight and post flight inspections can assure you that we DO give a shit. Stupid statements like tht are in the category of "FAKE NEWS"

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Southwest Airlines mechanics union warned of too much outsourcing of maintenance work [View all] Sherman A1 Apr 2018 OP

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Apr 2018 #1

Outsourcing our lives. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #2

This must be seen malaise Apr 2018 #3

THIS stuff is why I don't trust big planes FirstLight Apr 2018 #4

Big airlines had not had a fatality in 9 years. Much safer than driving. nt USALiberal Apr 2018 #10

And much safer than small planes hueymahl Apr 2018 #20

I respect your trepidation GulfCoast66 Apr 2018 #21

nobody gives a shit jameslandy Apr 2018 #22

And the safest 10 years in history. nt USALiberal Apr 2018 #25

You know, statistically, you are completely, 180 degrees wrong. Adrahil Apr 2018 #34

Honestly don't know what is right here. But bashing foreigners bothers me. Hoyt Apr 2018 #5

They have lower standards outside the U.S. LiberalArkie Apr 2018 #28

I have to second what you said Victor_c3 Apr 2018 #42

That's nice, but according to international ratings, US Airlines don't do very well. Chinese Hoyt Apr 2018 #46

Ships fly the Liberian flag only because it looks like the US flag IronLionZion Apr 2018 #56

No, those ships are flagged under different countries for tax reasons BannonsLiver Apr 2018 #61

It makes a big difference who is working for who. Like it or not theyll feel bettyellen Apr 2018 #30

Maybe some American workers feel that way, but I'm not sure that is always true. Hoyt Apr 2018 #47

I know tons of people who swear by Southwest, and for sure most of the major airlines have Neema Apr 2018 #6

I prefer Southwest crazycatlady Apr 2018 #9

I get that. It's a nice perk but I get free checked bags with my credit card Neema Apr 2018 #31

I've only flown 2 airlines in the last few years crazycatlady Apr 2018 #45

I actually agree with you, I'd probably choose SW over United if those were Neema Apr 2018 #49

Southwest has had ONE fatality in its history. nt USALiberal Apr 2018 #11

I'm not bagging on their fatalities, just on the Neema Apr 2018 #29

I love Southwest. I can get the seat I want when I get on the plane and, Sophia4 Apr 2018 #17

Good on ya. I know a lot of people do. I do not. I get free bags with my Neema Apr 2018 #27

If I were still working and wanted and could spend my extra cash on priority Sophia4 Apr 2018 #40

I fly a lot. Southwest wins for me. Adrahil Apr 2018 #36

This started happening when I quit flying (flight attendant 15 years ago) flygal Apr 2018 #7

There has been ONE fatality in the last 9 years. So safety not an issue IMO. nt USALiberal Apr 2018 #14

Right there with you with the job concern, GulfCoast66 Apr 2018 #23

Given how much conservatives hate regulation, I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often. Initech Apr 2018 #8

Wow, where do I begin...... USALiberal Apr 2018 #12

I believe you'd find few companies are doing business the same way they did 10 years ago Auggie Apr 2018 #16

The whole US Airline Industry had the safest 10 years in history. No deaths in 9 years. nt USALiberal Apr 2018 #18

Maybe they've been ... lucky? Auggie Apr 2018 #37

I don't think carelessness always results in death. LanternWaste Apr 2018 #53

Why am I not surprised. nt Hekate Apr 2018 #13

Look what outsoursing IT business practices have done LittleGirl Apr 2018 #15

More needs to be known. Thunderbeast Apr 2018 #19

But thats no fun GulfCoast66 Apr 2018 #24

Don't confuse people with facts. NT Adrahil Apr 2018 #38

I agree that more needs to be known Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #50

No, no, no, we need to promote generic distrust of foreigners IronLionZion Apr 2018 #57

My dad was an aircraft mechanic who retired from United in 1984. Mr.Bill Apr 2018 #26

My cousin worked there until maybe ten years ago- they were under attack for loaning and borrowing bettyellen Apr 2018 #33

I can't say what goes on now, Mr.Bill Apr 2018 #35

Some f#%&ing executive thought everyone else is outsourcing liberal N proud Apr 2018 #32

Ive dropped off and picked up airliners from foreign maintenance bases. mn9driver Apr 2018 #39

boo hoo it's expensive. how much was that woman's life worth? Or the next to die? TeamPooka Apr 2018 #44

Thanks for your honesty. Americans are always looking to blame foreigners. Gets disgusting at times. Hoyt Apr 2018 #48

Hey conservatives, THIRD PARTY VENDORS DON'T DO THE JOB BETTER, PatrickforO Apr 2018 #41

Union! TeamPooka Apr 2018 #43

This is one of the reasons I no longer fly anywhere. Half assed maintenance democratisphere Apr 2018 #51

Reality tends to disprove your statement hueymahl Apr 2018 #55

Google is not my reality. Experience in the sh'tty corporate world with many corporations democratisphere Apr 2018 #58

Outsourcing - when will American's learn enough is enough!!! Civic Justice Apr 2018 #52

We've even outsourced our presidency to the Russians IronLionZion Apr 2018 #54

Stock responce by GOP/conservatives - 'We really need to DESTROY UNIONS!' bobbieinok Apr 2018 #59

Outsourced to the lowest price, I bet. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #60

Paying off the poor... zentrum Apr 2018 #62