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NTSB Boots UPS, Pilots Union from Crash Investigation Team
A public relations war of words between UPS and the cargo airline's pilots union has gotten both kicked off the investigation team working to determine what caused the crash of UPS Flight 1354 in Birmingham, Alabama, on Aug. 14, 2013. The National Transportation Safety Board announced yesterday it has revoked the party status of UPS and the Independent Pilots Association, barring further involvement by representatives from either side looking into the crash of the UPS Airbus A300-600, which… (www.flyingmag.com) Mehr...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Union Bullies.
This appears to be a link to the missing patch that got UPS & the Union bounced:
http://www.aircargoworld.com/Air-Cargo-World-News/2014/08/ups-pilots-call-end-exemption-fatigue-prevention-rule/6702
http://www.aircargoworld.com/Air-Cargo-World-News/2014/08/ups-pilots-call-end-exemption-fatigue-prevention-rule/6702
I do not blame them.... I found that when I was working without a union I am much happier... Most of the time the Unions are too much backing the slacker and not helping the situation. There was a time that unions were needed... Now they are self serving businesses...
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The NTSB changed their report after lawsuits?!? Which crash was this?
Try United Air Lines 811 as an example of how far the companies involved AND the government will go to avoid the truth!
I've heard that the contributing factor was added after threats of a lawsuit in this report. It's all hearsay and I have no proof, but I believe my source. http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001212X18632