If that number is wrong, then how much of your dues DO go to National? Doing the math to see if $450,000 is reasonable, you have about 1000 FOs making about $37,000 per year, so that's about $37 million. 1000 captains making around $80,000, so that's $80 million. Dues come to something on the order of $15 million to $20 million, so I think that around $450,000 of that going to National is reasonable. If someone has more exact numbers, please correct me (or does IBT hide that information from the pilot group?)

With RPC, your dues stay with RPC.

That's why we asked Mr. Gannon to come talk to us (he IS the "person in charge", right?). He DECLINED, of his own volition because he didn't want to be there without National reps. Actually, it may NOT have been his decision, he might have had orders from above. By contrast, the FAPA president answers to the pilot group and no one else.

With RPC, your leadership would answer to the pilots alone.

It's certainly larger than what's in your kitty if you're having to charge special assessments. If they're charging you special assessments now, what would happen if you went on strike? Would National suddenly open up the purse?

(BTW - none of the above questions are rhetorical - I'd like honest answers)