Originally Posted by pilotgolfer

I'm not going to argue all your points...but I do want to mention the health insurance. UAL ALPA paid my COBRA payments for 18 months when I first went out on furlough. At the time, I couldn't find a job to save my life. UAL ALPA sent me a check every month for about $1500 to reimburse me for my payments. It was a stressful enough time looking for work without the additional stress of worrying whether my family is taken care of if they got sick or injured.

I personally thank every United pilot I see for the Furlough fund when I non-rev. Say what you want about the Union, but from my experience...they have been nothing but helpful to me.