
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, February 17, 1991                   TAG: 9102180334
SECTION: EDITORIAL                    PAGE: C/2   EDITION: METRO 
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OFFENSIVE TO SAY AIRLINE SHOULD DIE

GERALD W. Meadows' statement (Commentary Page, Feb. 1) that Eastern Airlines as a "union-busting airline deserved to die" was offensive. Eastern was a good carrier with pleasant, attentive flight attendants. Its schedules were kept well and I was never aware of a safety problem.

I find exultation at the demise of an American business distasteful and feel no "shame," as Meadows suggests I should, for flying Eastern. It seems to me such heavy pro-union sentiments have clouded (no pun intended) his judgment.

VIRGINIA M. KENDRICK

ROANOKE

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