Originally Posted by
jpetekYXMD80
“He literally trashed the brand,” said Carl Schwerman, first officer of the local 357, and Republican Airlines executive board trustee. “Bedford took the most senior, highest-paid pilots in the Milwaukee pilot group, threw us out on the street, returned the airlines to Boeing, and had to pay a penalty for getting out of the leases early.”
"Republican Airlines" -- Priceless!!
Assuming "returned the airlines to Boeing" means "returned the airplanes to Boeing" I wonder why people resort to dishonesty to make their case. Boeing was arranging for the exit of the 717's months before Republic bought Midwest
He was there - does he not remember well?