I'd rather pay a maint fee than be a member.
It's all about ethics. There us no "union" here. It's an organization who will sell out anybody to benefit the people running it.
Largest signing bonuses will go to the Union guys because its based on W2 earnings.
Paid parking in ANC over TEN years after the base closure.
Selling out junior double furloughees to pad their pockets.

If what ALPA did to the TWA pilots and now the junior double furloughees at UAL doesn't show you the corruption, then you are a kool Aid drinking cult member.