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LETTERS, Page 8Eastern Woes
I retired from Eastern Air Lines as a pilot after 31 years and
feel that it is my duty to comment on the strike (BUSINESS, March
20). The employees of this airline have been relentlessly
intimidated, threatened and coerced by an inept management. Most
of them hold Chairman Frank Lorenzo and his unethical, immoral
management style in such contempt that they are risking their
careers, families and livelihoods to bring his evil, onerous empire
to an end. This is not only a battle for safety, contracts and job
security but also one of honor for 31,200 men and women who love
their company dearly.
Joe R. Hackett
Ridgefield, Conn.
Now that the unions have managed to dispose of Frank Borman
and frustrate his successor, Lorenzo, I suggest they also get rid
of the heads of their own organizations. The pilots and mechanics
should sue because of the bad advice they have been getting.
Charles J. Sullivan
Bellmawr, N.J.
In seeking protection from Eastern's creditors in bankruptcy
court, Lorenzo is like the young man who killed his parents and
then begged the judge for mercy because he was an orphan. During
the past three years, Lorenzo has stripped Eastern of its most
valuable assets and then pleaded poverty because the shrunken
airline was losing money.
James E. Curtin
Lilburn, Ga.
The well-orchestrated crocodile tears being shed for the
benefit of TV cameras by Eastern strikers over the demise of their
"beloved" airline bring to mind the tale of the young thug who
murdered both parents and then begged for mercy on the ground that
he was an orphan.
George G. Daniels
Orlando