Originally Posted by PCL_128

The pension isn't extra compensation, it merely replaces what he loses as a result of not working at his airline. While he's at ALPA, he receives no A-Fund credit (if his carrier has one), no B-Fund contributions, no C-Fund contributions, and no 401k matching funds. He gets nothing towards his retirement. The pension merely makes up for that.

As far as a "spending account," that doesn't exist. He only gets his legitimate union expenses reimbursed, and they have to be accounted for individually with receipts.

And the apartment that is provided is simply because he's required to be in DC by the Association for a temporary job. He's only there for four years. You can't expect him to sell his home, move his family to DC, only to be out of office four years later. We have to provide temporary accommodations for him while he's in office. That's not "compensation." He's still paying for his real home and all of the expenses that go along with it. Comparing this to your crashpad doesn't hold water. This is more like a TDY, because it's a temporary gig. Take a look at your CBA's TDY provisions and see what it provides. It's basically the same as what ALPA provides. Positive space transportation, lodging, and meals. Nothing unusual here, folks.

Some people seem to want to make the President and other Officers suffer while they're in office. That's pretty ridiculous. Providing what they would have as a line pilot, plus a reasonable override for the countless extra hours of work, is entirely reasonable.