<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Guy Betsy:
Basically once you're within the wings of an airline union, you're protected from management for whatever deeds you do in the name of 'safety'.</font>
No you're not. All you have is the right to the grievance procedures which places all of the burden of proof on the union.
Two letters from a passenger detailing poor customer service are plenty to make a termination stick.