Just to recap, how effective is Sapa in getting ANYTHING of real significance done for this pilot group? Do they listen and execute or do they get hostile if questioned about accountability? Many observers have noted a heavy offensive put together by Sapa, especially when a group of their frustrated constituents, feeling unrepresented, start shopping for different representation (i.e. ALPA, Certify Sapa, UPA, etc). If Sapa had been doing good things and were effective, all they would have to do is simply list their accomplishments and point to their track record. Unfortunately for Sapa and us line pilots that cannot be done. Sapa has such a miserable track record when the facts and only the facts are reviewed during the past six years that anybody with any amount of intelligence must see something wrong here. Why do they preach doom and gloom to us and try to get us to buy off on really ridiculous and might I say industry damaging agreements when Skywest is more profitable (and I don’t want to hear the margin argument again) than they have ever been?!
I’m not sure if Sapa goes on the attack more to create a smoke screen away from their own lack of effectiveness or they just have such a disdain for the people who threaten their non flying lifestyle for example and other future benefits? It should be noted that across the years there most certainly has been a clear pattern of Sapa reps becoming management. I expect this trend will continue as long as Sapa is in existence. After all, who pays Sapa directly, who has the power to put them in future management positions and who ultimately do they seem to answer to. Please look at the record, thoughtfully consider every detail and what you hear coming out of Sapa reps mouths and decide for yourself how well you are being represented.
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