Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
PG, you have to admit, it did give you a laugh. I know I laughed at it. Heck, it is just plain funny.
I also believe a lot of our group just want ALPA to prove it with an awesome contract, that protects our jobs and futures. Like I have said, almost every pilot I fly with has slightly less distrust for ALPA as they do for our employer.
It may be a sad state of affairs, but it does not change reality.
acl, this is not directed at you, but it constantly amazes me that pilots think ALPA is some Fairy Godmother that can prevent any ill from ever afflicting every member, regardless of the external circumstances.
I have news for you. Bankruptcy SUCKS! And when you look at all the hits we've taken the past 10 years, there's your cause. Pilots at LUV, FDX, and UPS have great pay rates and benefits because they've continued to be incredibly profitable the past XX years. It has nothing to do with the strength of their pilot group or the shrewdness of their union.
And to think otherwise is naive.