Tourists, Feel Safe Flying to Aruba??? Air Traffic Controllers on Strike … No Consequences, YET!!!

For those tourists who have ignored the pleas of not going to Aruba until the family of Natalee Holloway is provided justice in the case of their missing and deceased daughter, maybe the following story will appeal to them? Since travelers to Aruba seem to not care of the lack of safety or justice for Natalee Holloway, maybe they will selfishly care about their own safety on their discounted airline ticket. Do you really want trainees working in the air traffic control tower as opposed to the regular air traffic controllers that are on strike? Is the risk/reward really worth the chance? Air traffic controllers on strike … doesn’t that fill everyone with a sense of security.

The government has instituted a lawsuit against the union this morning to put an end to strike of a number of air traffic controllers, who threatened to shut down the airport at 15:00 today.  When this paper went to press we learned, that the lawsuit was extended against all the demonstrating unions (SDA).   

The strike of the air traffic controllers associated with the Seppa, doesn’t have consequences yet for the air traffic or the safety, said spokesperson Hendrik Croes.  Management is doing the work for as long as the air traffic controllers are on strike.

Yet? YET!!! That is comforting.

There are enough personnel of the immigration service present or on call for the passport check.  Trained personnel of Aruba Airport Authority (AAA) are standing by to take over in case of emergency. 

Past posts regarding air traffic controllers in Aruba.

• Amigoe: Air traffic safety in Aruba in danger
• Amigoe: (Aruba) No Money for Airspace Controlling
• Aruban Misadventures in Air Travel
• Amigoe (Aruba): Airport is for the safety of people and material
• Amigoe: Questions about the complaints of the air traffic controllers

Lawsuit government against union  (Amigoe: 3/12/2008)

The civil servants on strike, gathered first in front of  the Julianaschool this morning, and then walked to the courthouse, where the lawsuit of the government against the unions was down for hearing.

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In Aruba They Strike and Protest for Higher Wages but not Justice for Natalee

So Arubans do know how to protest against the establishment to get their demands. The only problem is their protests always seem to be for money rather than what is morally right.

The unions (SDA) have not received anything yet from the government this morning at 10:00, which was what they have demanded in Friday’s ultimatum.  The government was still deliberating about the salary demands of the civil servants, when this paper went to press. 

Does one think for one moment that the Aruban people would protest against their government officials for “JUSTICE” in the Natalee Holloway case? Far be it from any one to be for a cause or a protest that does not serve them financially. Or is always about the money in Aruba? In reality, if they did protest for justice in the case of missing teen, Natalee Holloway, Aruba would in the end benefit financially as their tourism would actually come back following said justice.

Aruba … take a hint from some selfless people who care and protest:

• Protest Aruba in Boston … A Summary from Richard, “We the People”.
• Boston Travel Show Part II: Aruba’s Travel Marketing Campaign vs Freedom of Speech
• New Orleans Travel Show … Natalee Holloway Aruban Protest … Justice for Natalee Holloway Part IV
• Scared Monkeys at New York City Jacob Javits Convention Center Protesting Aruba and Reminding All … Justice for Natalee Holloway
• Updates from the Boston Travel Show … “Justice for Natalee” Part 1
• Scared Monkeys Protests Aruba at the St. Louis Travel Show in St. Charles, MO and a Show of Unity for Justice…for Natalee Holloway
• Reports from Valley Forge Convention Center Demonstration/Protest against Aruba Tourism Authority … Justice For Natalee
• Scared Monkeys go to Miami to Support Natalee Holloway I feel so blessed for having done this. It was an act of love and I am a better person for this. (Vickie, Scared Monkeys)

Why doesn’t Aruba … protest for JUSTICE FOR NATALEE!!!

No proposal from the government yet  (Amigoe: 3/10/2008)

ORANJESTAD – The unions (SDA) have not received anything yet from the government this morning at 10:00, which was what they have demanded in Friday’s ultimatum.  The government was still deliberating about the salary demands of the civil servants, when this paper went to press. 

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The Dana Pretzer Show On Scared Monkeys Radio – Tuesday, March 11, 2008 – Guests Include Drew Peterson, Joel Brodsky, Vanessa Leggett, Robin Sax, Pat Brown and Scared Monkey “Lisa”

Dana’s hard-hitting lineup this week includes:

• Former Bolingbrook, Illinois Police Sergeant Drew Peterson and his attorney Joel Brodsky
• Vanessa Legett, Robin Sax and Pat Brown from Women In Crime INK
• Scared Monkey “Lisa” discusses the recent Aruban protest at the St. Louis travel show

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Scared Monkeys Protests Aruba at the St. Louis Travel Show in St. Charles, MO and a Show of Unity for Justice…for Natalee Holloway

Once again there was a travel show, this time the St Louis Travel Show 2008, in St Charles, MO. Once again Scared Monkeys was present protesting Aruba and providing a show of Unity for Justice … for Natalee Holloway and all US citizens missing/murdered in foreign countries.

Concerned individuals showed at the 2008 St. Louis Travel Show to provide a voice for Natalee Holloway and remind all travelers that Aruba has still done nothing to provide … Justice for Natalee. It would appear from reports that once again the Aruban booth was a ghost town and Aruba still has this issue with that America right called “free speech”.

Listen to the audio reports from Sunny in TX

• AUDIO UPDATE I: “ … we’ve got 2,4,6,8,10,12, 13 people out here, Fox News has been out. Aruba has already complained about us, but that’s ok …”
• AUDIO UPDATE II: “ … We are getting fantastic comments. We are getting people stopping and talking about Natalee. We got moved, but we actually got moved to a better place. We are right at the entrance and L has her van here so we put one of the banners up where people are driving in and that is the first thing they see is, Justice for Natalee …” 
• AUDIO UPDATE III: “ … we are inside the hall and once again the Aruba booth is unmanned. There is no one there, people are not stopping and picking up brochures …”

See more comments, pictures and updates at the Scared Monkeys Forum.

Below is the fantastic message from those at the ST Louis Travel Show by Sunny in TX. A tremendous job done by all.

American Woman Missing in Aruba
 
Natalee Holloway missing in Aruba since May 30, 2005.

She went on her Senior Class Trip to Aruba and never came home. Natalee could be YOU, your child, sister, niece, grandchild, cousin or best friend. Would you just forget about her if she was? Would you allow the Aruban police and legal system sweep her under the rug? Would you just forget about her and go on?

(Carlos N’ Charlies)

Natalee left a local night club with a young man who claimed to be a student from Holland, staying at the Holiday Inn…the same hotel Natalee and her group were staying.  She got into a car believing she was being taken back to her hotel…she has NOT BEEN SEEN since…

Her parents flew to Aruba and the one of the biggest injustices to an American citizen and family began.  Her parents and their friends discovered, in a few short hours, who Natalee left with and the circumstances. They provided the local police with the information…information the police should have already had but didn’t..WHY? Because they had not taken any steps to find out!! It was just a missing girl…no big deal…right!

The past 2 years and 10 months have been filled with unbelievable highs and lows for the family of Natalee Holloway….her father spent 2 weeks digging in the local landfill looking for his daughter’s body. Her mother was followed and threatened in Aruba,

(Aruba landfill search, July/Aug 2005)

…even when the main suspect in her disappearance. Joran Van der Sloot, the son of a local member of the legal establishment and acting JUDGE, states in a taped conversation with his ‘best friend’ that Natalee convulsed on the beach and  not knowing whether she was dead or ALIVE,  arranged to have her body dumped in the sea…he was not arrested……!   WHY?  If he was innocent of any wrong doing towards Natalee…why not call 911? Why not get her HELP!! WHY??

(Once suspects: Deepak Kalpoe, Satish Kalpoe & Joran Van der Sloot)

And where is this suspect now?  Is he in jail? NO!!! Not even his taped confession of being responsible for having her dumped in the sea, possibly ALIVE, was not enough for Aruba…..to arrest him. He walks free and Natalee Holloway is still missing.

Natalee is but one young woman…but she could be any young woman…someone YOU know….and love.

Justice for Natalee Holloway equals justice for ALL American visitors to foreign countries.

Join us on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at the St. Louis Travel Show in St. Charles Mo, any time between 11AM and 5PM for a show of Unity for Justice…for Natalee Holloway and all US citizens missing/murdered in foreign countries. Will you join hands with us and show the attending countries we WILL NOT FORGET?  We CAN protect our citizens by ensuring ALL destinations know  we will NOT allow our missing or murdered to be forgotten …we WILL STAND FOR THEM and DEMAND JUSTICE. 

UPDATE I: More Pics from St Louis Travel Show 2008

(Empty Aruba Travel booth)

In Aruba, Its OK for Police to Strike … But Not OK According to Aruba Tourism For People To Boycott Aruba in Case of Missing Natalee Holloway

The ALE is striking in Aruba, isn’t that rich! Of course police services did not suffer from striking ALE officers, wouldn’t one have to be making a difference in order to be missed? What is most hypocritical is the fact that individuals are told by Aruban officials that it is wrong to boycott Aruba because of “mis-steps” (cover up and corruption) in the Natalee Holloway investigation, yet its perfects fine for the ALE to strike for higher wages. Once again in Aruba … its all about the money.

(Picture: Hat Tip Klaas)

According to chief of police Peter de Witte, the police service didn’t suffer any consequence due to the actions; only that other work gets backlogged.  The employees of the Technical Inspection Service walked out this morning.

Here is a comment that should scare the heck out of potential tourists to Aruba, the air traffic controllers will be joining the ALE.

The air traffic controllers joined the actions yesterday; they demand a salary increase of 5.2 percent.  The civil servants urge the government to sit down and talk to the unions.  They hold the government accountable for the consequences of the actions.  It is not sure yet when and how the air traffic controllers are going to demonstrate.  

Police stepped up actions (Amigoe, 3/6/08)

More than one-hundred police officers participated in a lightning strike against the government yesterday.  Also the custom-personnel and the employees of the Mentally Handicap Foundation in Piedra Plat walked out for a short period of time.

ORANJESTAD – Yesterday, more than one-hundred police officers participated in the SDU‘s lightning strike for more salary.  Together with SADA, the police went on strike again this morning and this afternoon; this time for two hours each time. 

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