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I’m imagining being in the row directly behind the last row of reclining seats…its not a pretty scene

Key takeaway…

King said it’s also possible that CUPE’s refusal to comply could work in the union’s favour.

He pointed to the example of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government ordering CUPE’s education workers back to work when they went on strike in 2022.

Ontario government repeals anti-strike law for CUPE education workers

“The entire labour movement in the province responded with the threat of a general strike. And the government was forced to back down and take their legislation away,” King said.

“If something similar happens here, we could very well see no penalties. If labour mobilizes in support of the flight attendants, they could very well be victorious in this.”

This is what supporting your fellow Canadians would be. So many news outlets and talking heads are focusing the conversation around the Canadians impacted by the flight cancellations and disruption. This is an attempt to sway the court of public opinion, and make it so people are pointing fingers at ‘greedy’ employees because they’re inconveniencing the average traveller. Instead, people should be having conversations around how to support a subset of the population that is otherwise facing the same struggles as they are…putting food on the table, getting out of hand to mouth living, and being able to plan for a future which includes a semblance of financial security.

Elbows up, indeed.

Saw Robocop when I was six. Murphy getting his arm blown to bits haunted me for years… Until I saw Red Foreman years later, then I was ok

This brand of positivity you’re embodying is the most infectious one, and if I can feel it in your writing I imagine hearing it spoken from you would be some next level inspiration.

I’ve lost some people close to me over the years and what saddens me most is how I’ve forgotten so much about them beyond what they looked like. All of them except one…Gordon left behind audio recordings as his last messages to each of us in the group of friends.

Every time I hear his voice, it brings back so much about him that just can’t be said. His cadence, intonation, and overall manner of speaking have helped keep an entire person in my memory.

I wonder if that’s an option for you. I can say from experience that the lasting impact of audio is…powerful. Being able to actually hear my friend…i can imagine him speaking to me, and it’s in his voice because his voice is not forgotten.

Your family hearing your thoughts, in your voice…and being able to hear you speak long after your time…man, I can’t think of a better way to highlight your true personality and make it a lasting one.