Originally Posted by TANSTAAFL

We give the JS to JetBlue and other listed non-union carriers everyday, but now kicking fellow employee, dues paying ALPA members off the JS is ok? Last I remember ALPA was a democratic organization, and a fundamental right in a democracy is free and open elections and the right to vote for the other guy. I might find a Obama or Mitt sticker offensive as well. Slippery slope there.

I think the bigger issue is a ALPA volunteer kicking a JS'er off a ALPA negotiated benefit and the faithful defending it. The JS is the Captains prerogative, but he is expected to use good judgement and discretion. This guy did not IMO. I would have welcomed him and used the opportunity to persuade him why ALPA is the better alternative, sort of like we do with the non-union guys. The Captain gets an F in headwork.