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Old 11-29-2006, 06:19 PM
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In a previous life, I worked for an FAR Part 121 cargo carrier. Initially, they were represented by the Airline Division of the Teamsters (IBT) and frankly, I thought it was a waste of dues money. In my view, the IBT Airline Division did absolutely NOTHING for the membership; didn't seem to care about pilot issues and their only focus was the collection of monthly dues.

As for ALPA, I believe they accomplished a lot for the pilot profession initially; however, they never kept their eye on the ball and in the past years became a political organization with an emphasis on advancing the agenda of the union leadership group in Washington. l think the pilot group at my former employer would be better served by taking their union in house and let ALPO die a natural death.

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Old 11-29-2006, 07:28 PM
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Seriously, interview everywhere you can. You're liable to blow the first one, it would be a shame if that was the job you really wanted. Go to as many as possible take the one that offers at a place you want to work.

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Old 11-29-2006, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ToiletDuck View Post
I'm always reading about people hating non-union pilots. I agree with this. However I'm not working for any of these guys yet. I've been getting my resume together and plan on sending out a few to feel the area. I was wondering if I could get a list of what regionals/airlines are non-union. I've seen job listings for GoJets then found out they weren't after a little research. I'd hate to make the mistake and waste time on those companies. So if someone could make a list of companies that are non-union that would help me quite a bit.

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Duck, First thing I would do if I was you is to temper your language until you have a little experience under your belt besides being a CFI. When you make a comment like you hate all non union pilots that encompasses a pretty large group. Just my personal advice.....
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Old 11-30-2006, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ToiletDuck View Post
When working for a regional/airline is it possible for pilot A to belong to IBT and pilot B to be with the other or since they are bot AFL-CIO does the airline pick who they want to go with and the pilots then have a choice of taking that option or no? And your statement on SkyWest is kind of odd. Would working for them put you on the "no jumpseat" list?(only way I could word it lol. Basically the hate list)

Good thing to hear about XJT that's who I'll be sending one of my resumes to!
I fly for SKW and my uncle is a CA for SWA. I have friends that fly for UPS, ATA, AA, JB and many other regionals. I have jump seated most all and I have always been treated great. Yes we are non-union, for now. I think that in the next year we will be union. SWA which is one of the most unionized airlines in the industry has hired LOTS of SKW pilots and continues to hire us at an alarming rate. You see it's not about being union or not being union, it's about not being SCABS. Non-Union pilots are not scabs unless they work for an airline that has pilots striking or if the airline is trying to screw it labor group, ex. Freedom vs. Mesa & GoJets vs. TSA. We are SKW are respected around the industry and we enjoy working for our company. As far as an airline goes SKW is one of the BEST.

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Old 11-30-2006, 10:33 AM
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RICKAIR7777, EASY but right on. I'm anti-union but from being a 2nd generation airline pilot and with many friends and family who are airline pilots, I feel that in the aviation industry unions are a necessary EVIL.

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