Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
If most failures are due to the fault of the particular MEC and pilot group...what is ALPA doing for the 2% dues money?
This is a very easy question Fishfreighter, so try to focus on an answer that actually pertains to the question.
Carl
I'd say that any future legislation concerning Flight/Duty periods will be shaped by ALPA to some degree. I'd say amendments to exempt certain carriers were shaped by ALPA.
Like it or not, lobbies (MONEY) shape legislation. ALPA has the money, the independents don't. I'm not saying they will win versus the air carriers, but they will certainly do better than a few independent unions that don't pay squat for political lobbies....
Again, I am not in the ALPA fan club, but if you have a better alternative, tell me about it.