Originally Posted by
More Bacon
Who cares? What's the value of being unified with ALPA in charge? ALPA stands for top-down cronyism, total disregard for the line pilot (so much for hearing us "loud and clear" in the survey). Complete insularity and self-preservation, an utter disregard for transparent leadership. An irreconcilable conflict of interest. I could go on and on.
Once upon a time, "Unity" was a form of leverage. Back when leverage mattered.
Since our "union" wouldn't know leverage if it shat in their laps, I'd say all this nonsense about "unity" is a waste of time.
The company doesn't need to hire any high-price union busters. ALPA is busting itself.
So bitter. You need to focus your blame on the people who haven't helped our situation at all with pattern bargaining, which the NMB said we would use, UA/AA/US. We can't be the only ones progressing. But Bacon, 19.7% in 2 1/2 years is darn good. Try to bring down that bitterness, and if you have to yell at someone, do it to the other guys who can't get their own stuff together, the UA/AA/US guys. Great day!