Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
I have said it before, and will say it again; ALPA National has heard us loud and clear on this desire, but there are legal issues, and end user security that they want to minimize before allowing this sort of medium to be the platform used. Things like a pilot blowing off steam that could be construed as a cal for illegal job action come to mind. The last thing any of us wants is to learn the lesson in a court of law where it could effect a pilots livelihood.
I do know that they are continually working on a solution to this. Of course many feel they are too slow, but I personally do not want them to rush to market on a program that may cost a pilot their job over one errant comment. I am sure that when they find a solution they will come forth with it. It is not a dead issue.
I think a restructuring of LECs is a more practical solution. (For example) With so many commuters in Florida, and zero bases here, it would make more sense to have chapters in a city closest to the largest density of those homesteads. This, and go to block representation so that no particular LEC garners too much power.. unlike today's situation. (ATL) I am sure though, that something like that won't even be considered, because the system we have in place has been in place for decades, and even though the industry has changed, the union once again has the perfect setup, and knows what's best.
