This site is dedicated to the Honorable people, those who did not cross the picket lines at Northwest Airlines, commonly referred to as SCABair. Now that Delta and NWA are one carrier, Delta now picks up the moniker of SCABair, because they employ the same SCABS that NWA did. It has been a long time since the AMFA Strike/lockout (2005), but this site will be maintained so that you can always know who you may be working side by side with. We will provide references to the SCAB lists, with printable and downloaded files.
This site is intended for use by the Honorable. This is where the voice of the Honorable will be heard, along with other things of interest. This site is independently owned and operated by former aviation mechanics and is advertisement, pop up and banner free.
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The SCABS
According to multiple labor history sources, the strike began on August 20, 2005, when about 4,400 mechanics, cleaners, and maintenance workers at Northwest Airlines walked off the job. AMFA had taken over representation of these workers in 1999 after they voted to replace the International Association of Machinists (IAM) The 2005 dispute arose from a contract standoff over proposed deep pay cuts (around 26%), major job eliminations, benefit reductions, pension freezes, and increased outsourcing. This was the first major airline strike since the Northwest pilots’ 1998 strike and it was notable for being the first time AMFA-led workers at a major U.S. airline went on strike. The strike was widely reported in labor and union media, and it drew both local solidarity and national criticism due to management’s strikebreaking efforts
SCAB List
SCAB list updated
Took manager before Strike
Hired by Vendors
Vendor hires after Strike
SCAB Photos
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updated 10/8/2026
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Yes Vinny and his buddy Pete were hired by a Tech Training Manager in MSP. They both sucked at training but they were on the managers softball team.
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Then there was the POS that floated up from Atlanta, fancied himself a stud. When the strike/lockout came a few weeks passed and mr. stud crossed. His excuse: "I crossed for my boy". Many of us know how that turned out, the boy has been in trouble with the law, over and over and over and over. Mr stud a real role model..
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Shout out to Honorable Dale Nicolae this day. With 5 children, one of them with cancer at the time of the strike/lockout. His response: "Crossing is not an option"...
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It's definitely showing signs of life! good!
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I'm a terrible speller, but you spelled hydraulic wrong. Love the new format. Thanks, we'll have a talk with someone about that.
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Love the aircraft photos. Most people don't have any idea what an aircraft mechanic has to deal with every day. Very true
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lost my job due to 9-11. got recalled back to dca when bush opened dca back up for commercial flights. was than laid off again in march of the following year. went on to work for dod contracting. best move ever! coming up on my retirement day. I dont miss nwa at all. hope those management jerks all landed on their faces. cant believe I wasted so much time with that hobo outfit
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As a military Veteran, my personal thanks and gratitude to the wonderful first responders, past and present, for helping numerous injured and missing people on that day. Sad that it took a celebrity like John Stewart to advocate for medical support for all of those involved, and suffering from the horrific tragedy.
I was fortunate to visit with another military Veteran on September 11, 2026 discussing many issues of the past & present.
It’s NOT a celebration Vance, it’s a day to honor and commemorate our heroes and fallen victims of the past tragedy.
TO YOUR HEALTH, WEALTH AND HAPPINESS ALWAYS.
And enjoy your retirement too….
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SCABS running to Bombardier Canada
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Welcome Back. Spent some time at the MN State Fair, ran into some old SCABS all hanging out together. Didn't stop me to let everyone around know they were Scabs.
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Welcome back! Thank you
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I still miss those days, but am now retired and enjoying life. Would have been better except for corporate greed!
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