Socialism

Unionized government workers get paid by taxpayers to non-government work on behalf of the unions.

"Imagine thousands of government employees reporting to work each morning at their government offices and then doing no government work. They use government workspace, government telephones and government computers, all while working on projects unknown and unidentified to their government employers. They receive hefty taxpayer-funded salaries, promotions, bonuses and benefits, plus generous government pensions when they retire—all without doing any work on behalf of the taxpayer. Instead, they work as paid political operatives for powerful government unions.
Welcome to the common practice of "official time." Sometimes called "release time," it's a mechanism by which the government pays union officials to work on union matters during their government workdays. This mechanism—enshrined in law and contracts—is an enormous subsidy to public-employee unions, who defend it fiercely.
The Office of Personnel Management reports that federal employees spent over three million hours on official time in 2010, costing the taxpayers about $137 million in salary and benefits costs."

But because the work these people do promotes coercive unions, the damage done is much greater than the lost $137 million. This is another way government uses our tax dollars against us.

It looks like unions are trying to destroy American Airlines.

"The tweet referred to three separate incidents in which seats in American flights came unbolted from the floor, prompting an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and inspection of eight other jets.The loose seats on three American flights have added to concerns about the airline. American said the problems were related to the fixtures that attach the seats to tracks on the floor.
The Federal Aviation Administration sent inspectors to New York to physically inspect the American Airlines planes. The FAA inspectors are also visiting the maintenance facilities where work was done, said Lynn Lunsford, an FAA spokesperson.
Kate Hanni, executive director of FlyersRights.org, a U.S.-based airline passenger rights group, said the loose seats incident could have been the result of sabotage by upset union workers.
The airline has suggested that pilots may be behind the rise in reports of mechanical issues. The pilots union has denied calling any work action at American Airlines.
It says pilots have been documenting "serious maintenance-related issues" that must be reported under law."

It also seems like the workers are intentionally running the flights behind schedule.

"Since early September, American's cancellations and delays have greatly exceeded those at other airlines. "

"Flight operations at bankrupt American Airlines improved Monday, but a significant increase in flight delays and cancellations during the past three weeks is causing some travelers and travel agents to book flights with other airlines, industry officials said."

"American executives said members of the Allied Pilots Association have filed a significant increase in maintenance reports and adopted other tactics that led to a surge in late and canceled flights. "

Here's how it's affecting American's business:

"Alex Eaton, president of World Travel Service, the state's largest corporate travel agency, said the situation has caused difficulties for his clients and his agency.

"AA has been the carrier of choice for a majority of our clients for many years, so we have a lot of people booked on AA," Eaton said. "Without exception, every client has either been impacted directly by a flight cancellation or has asked what might happen if a flight is canceled and what, if anything, can be done to fix it. All well in advance of actually traveling.

"What has made this even more difficult is not simply the inconvenience but the uncertainty of the situation. We have had numerous complaints from clients, and I know of at least one company that has issued a companywide memo instructing travelers to avoid booking AA at all costs." "

Backgound. Duct tape on American Airlines engine in flight. Third flight has loose seats.

"Union workers, however, insisted this is not a case of sabotage. The Transport Workers Union of America released the following statement: “The facts are TWU has ratified agreements with the airline in recent weeks for all its members. Problems related to seats are less likely a labor problem, but rather a management issue related to outsourcing work to third-party facilities.”"

Even if it isn't a "job action", it could be the sabotage by disgruntled workers. Timco is the third party facility. Pilots calling in sick, canceling flights. On some days American cancels more than 5 percent of flights. American to cut 1,400 jobs.

"In his notice to the state on Monday, Waldron said that as many as 668 fleet service clerks and crew chiefs could lose their jobs at Miami International Airport, as well as 323 mechanics, 174 plant maintenance workers and 102 airport agents."

You know this is causing friction.