United Airline mechanics <\/a>have rejected the most recent contract offer. They could go on strike as soon as 10:01 p.m., next Tuesday.<\/p>\nMargie’s folks are flying into town over the weekend. They leave two hours or so before H-Hour.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, a week from Sunday I go flying off to Oak Ridge, TN. And reading the article, it sounds unlikely that things will clear up, or be mandated cleared up, by then.<\/p>\n
I won’t debate the legitimacy of either side’s position here. I’m afraid I’m enough of a selfish git to wish they’d just get it resolved, justly or un-, in time for my flight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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