Originally Posted by
eaglefly
Those "resources" have proven completely worthless for virtually all the other ALPA carriers I know of. Ask pilots from TWA and Midwest how ALPA's resources worked for them.
ALPA has in fact, become pointless for collective bargaining. They should stick to the role of a safety advocate as they offer nothing for pilots to better themselves (and even attempt to stiff their lower-end workers). With grotesquely bloated salaries, perks and bennies for the upper staff, they're nothing more then an aviation Enron.
TWA was a failing carrier and merged with a non ALPA carrier. Not sure they could do much for them. NWA had a better merger with Delta. They are never perfect, ask anyone and they'll probably tell you that they got screwed. But, in reality, it was as about as good as you can get.
Sorry I don't know what ALPA was supposed to do for Midwest. Would an independent union have helped?
Would you rather pay low end workers 100K/year? Aren't they supposed to keep salaries (that we all pay) in check?
Again, I am no huge fan of ALPA. I do see them as the best alternative.