Originally Posted by
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Bill-
I agree. This is interesting and I hope both sides continue to post frequently.
I believe these lively debates are very useful.
Although I disagree with you on many points, you seem very well informed.
You are under no obligation to disclose that you DO NOT WORK FOR ALPA yet you chose to do so. In all CAPS. I appreciate the candor and openness. Would you mind answering just one further question?
Have you done ALPA work in the past?
I will absolutely answer that. NO, I have never been an ALPA volunteer, or worked for them. I honestly sent in a DPA card. I wasn't very happy with the initial crew lounge visits prior to the TA. I saw people shaking their heads, and it made me mad. But, I started to think about this TA, the duration, the amount of pay, the overall parking of many RJs, and improvements in many areas. Nothing stellar, but not bad. Many of these Reps that I saw and dissapproved of before, may have been right. I am still not a huge ALPA fan, but I think this TA might be the best we get. But, it's short in duration, and I'm hoping that the other airlines help us with pattern bargaining next time.