By the way, I've got a starter list of things that I'd like to see done to make me think about being an ALPA National supporter:

1. All (53,000) members of ALPA can vote for the President of the Union. Every 4 years. Direct vote.

2. No two airlines can share the same paint scheme and if an airline has a holdings company with pilots flying for more than one airline under the same seniority list then their paint scheme must be the same. No two airlines can share a name, as in ASA and Comair cannot operate as Delta Connection, they operate as ASA and Comair and the word Delta cannot be used. Lobby the DOT and Congress for it as a safety and consumer protection issue.

3. Pilots can vote for their MEC Chairman.

4. ALPA's tenure at any airline is limited to 8 years and subject to renewal by a majority vote of the pilots.

5. Leave the AFL-CIO.

6. Outlaw thick Prater style mustaches.