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<blockquote data-quote="quadro" data-source="post: 668262" data-attributes="member: 12850"><p>No. I don't remember all the details but I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to find the info. UPS was denied RLA classification because they had previously argued in court against it. They wanted to keep the NLRA classification I believe because of tax issues (possibly excise taxes). Because they had argued successfully to keep their NLRA status, when they then wanted to change to RLA the court in essence said "you've made your bed".</p><p></p><p>Do you honestly believe that FedEx offers 75% discount to airlines just so Fred can "keep the airline facade intact"? I realize you don't like or respect Fred and your are certainly entitled to feel that way but that's not why the airlines get a discount and some of them get more than 75%. FedEx can and does offer discounts to non-airline customers and some of those discounts are large. FedEx doesn't do that because Fred wants people to think FedEx is a car manufacturer or etailer, etc, just as FedEx doesn't offer discounts to airlines just to make people think FedEx is an airline.</p><p></p><p>FedEx offers those discounts so that it can negotiate reciprocal agreements that allow our pilots to be flown on commercial airlines at substantial discounts. There are many, many times when crews have to be moved around etc and jumpseat on FedEx aircraft isn't always an option. The discounts simply help save money on those commercial tickets. The personal travel discounts and shipping discounts offered to airline employees are simply by-products of those agreements.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="quadro, post: 668262, member: 12850"] No. I don't remember all the details but I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to find the info. UPS was denied RLA classification because they had previously argued in court against it. They wanted to keep the NLRA classification I believe because of tax issues (possibly excise taxes). Because they had argued successfully to keep their NLRA status, when they then wanted to change to RLA the court in essence said "you've made your bed". Do you honestly believe that FedEx offers 75% discount to airlines just so Fred can "keep the airline facade intact"? I realize you don't like or respect Fred and your are certainly entitled to feel that way but that's not why the airlines get a discount and some of them get more than 75%. FedEx can and does offer discounts to non-airline customers and some of those discounts are large. FedEx doesn't do that because Fred wants people to think FedEx is a car manufacturer or etailer, etc, just as FedEx doesn't offer discounts to airlines just to make people think FedEx is an airline. FedEx offers those discounts so that it can negotiate reciprocal agreements that allow our pilots to be flown on commercial airlines at substantial discounts. There are many, many times when crews have to be moved around etc and jumpseat on FedEx aircraft isn't always an option. The discounts simply help save money on those commercial tickets. The personal travel discounts and shipping discounts offered to airline employees are simply by-products of those agreements. [/QUOTE]
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