Embarasssing ALPA Magazine Blunder
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Airdale
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Sorry to go against the common grain in this thread, but I agree with Todd (ATN_Pilot).
Pilots love to attack their union every chance they get. It's no secret that ALPA's reputation has been sliding. I see this whole "Tim Martins" thing as nothing but a reason for members to attack ALPA.
I've got no dog in the fight, not ALPA. But, I think the lady who wrote the piece should be cut a break. If you guys think more of your dues should go to "fact checking" the stupid magazine articles, then you really are naive. ALPA's magazine should stick to updates about the international. Maybe you should recommend that to ALPA. It's a Union for turds sake, worry about what they're doing for your company/workforce relations.
TIM MARTINS is the guy who should be 100% held responsible. He lied, he should take the credit. Also that Eagle e-mail is a joke. Nice to know your company doesn't mind having a pilot who is obviously a serious mental case liar behind the controls of your aircraft.
Pilots love to attack their union every chance they get. It's no secret that ALPA's reputation has been sliding. I see this whole "Tim Martins" thing as nothing but a reason for members to attack ALPA.
I've got no dog in the fight, not ALPA. But, I think the lady who wrote the piece should be cut a break. If you guys think more of your dues should go to "fact checking" the stupid magazine articles, then you really are naive. ALPA's magazine should stick to updates about the international. Maybe you should recommend that to ALPA. It's a Union for turds sake, worry about what they're doing for your company/workforce relations.
TIM MARTINS is the guy who should be 100% held responsible. He lied, he should take the credit. Also that Eagle e-mail is a joke. Nice to know your company doesn't mind having a pilot who is obviously a serious mental case liar behind the controls of your aircraft.
Why should they? Since the FAA doesn't now mind having those who use/have used anti-depressants flying same.
SpiceWeasel
Tre Kronor
Why don't we just solve this whole issue by not having the ALPA magazine?
Is that a crazy idea?
Is that a crazy idea?
SpiraMirabilis
Possible Subversive
I like the ALPA magazine... Don't forget we have some old fogies that hardly know what email is, so it is still a very good way to communicate to the membership as a whole.
400A
New Member
Why should they? Since the FAA doesn't now mind having those who use/have used anti-depressants flying same.
No real dog in this thread, but wow Mike, I would expect a lot more from you.
Did you miss the tongue in cheek? It's that way for a reason.
400A
New Member
God I hope so Sir. My outlook for this career field just fell through the floor if people are going to start throwing those that need some help under the bus all for the sake of making themselves feel better.
Carry on.
It's completely tongue in cheek. It's a left-handed jab at airline management, citing an excuse I could see them using towards those who try to point out what Airdale was alluding to..
kellwolf
Piece of Trash
I like having the publication, but honestly I think it needs to move into the 21st century eventually. I'd be happier if it was a PDF that was e-mailed to the membership rather than a printed magazine going out to EVERY pilot. If you wanted a printed copy sent to your house, have an option to log on to the ALPA web site, check a box and pay a little extra for the printing and shipping costs. For the old fogies that don't know how to use e-mail, they can call the ALPA secretary in Herndon to have their preferences changed. Saves paper, too, so that makes the tree-hugging hippie in me happy.
I mean, honestly. If the volunteer organization at the zoo can do this, surely ALPA can.....
surreal1221
Well-Known Member
And Airdale, Jan is a dude. 
CrippleHawk
Well-Known Member
Scary thing is that this guy was on another forum for years. posing as an AE Captain with F-16 expierence.
and 1 question Don't you have to serve 8 years if you are a Fighter pilot? If that is the case then how can ALPA miss this easily.
and 1 question Don't you have to serve 8 years if you are a Fighter pilot? If that is the case then how can ALPA miss this easily.
JoelT
Well-Known Member
There is no full time commitment if you are direct entry into the Guard (other than required training).
TUCKnTRUCK
That guy
I wish my managment group would stop " timming" to me...
Can one now be a compulsive Tim?
Can one now be a compulsive Tim?
Kestrel452
Well-Known Member
Almost 10,000 views, sheesh. Someone needs to get Tim Martins on JC.
FlyChicaga
Vintage Restoration
No way! We have Mitch!
JaceTheAce
Well-Known Member
I didn't do that one - found it on the Tim Martins Facebook fan page.
Jake Wheeler
New Member
Timmy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThtQTIK3UFw
http://faawhistleblower.wordpress.c...pilot-suspended-after-lying-about-background/
Jim Hall, former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said if Martins lied, it should be of concern to American Eagle.
“Anyone who is charged with a responsibility for transporting the lives of other people safely who is evidently intentionally fabricating or embellishing credentials or falsifying stories, that’s obviously a terrible problem that should be of concern to the airline,” he said.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThtQTIK3UFw
http://faawhistleblower.wordpress.c...pilot-suspended-after-lying-about-background/
Jim Hall, former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said if Martins lied, it should be of concern to American Eagle.
“Anyone who is charged with a responsibility for transporting the lives of other people safely who is evidently intentionally fabricating or embellishing credentials or falsifying stories, that’s obviously a terrible problem that should be of concern to the airline,” he said.