Originally Posted by
LeineLodge
To my knowledge the CDG trip never happened.
Several points for you:
1. If you're convinced that the information campaign was a waste, did you contact your reps to let them know? They (collectively the MEC) were the ones that authorized the actions of said committee.
2. There's nothing cushy about sitting in the lobby of a hotel passing out information for 8-10 hours at a crack. If your idea of cushy is having the occasional pilot take cheap shots at you - when you had nothing to do with his particular pet issue - then maybe you're onto something
The best part is having to maintain a pleasant demeanor even when the guy is getting personal and calling you every name in the book. Quite the cushy gig...
Btw, not to diminish the value of $60k (your number, first I've heard of it), but that comes out to about $5ish/pilot. I only mention that to keep in perspective how large of an organization we're talking about here. Like I said, I don't think the Paris trip ever happened, but if it did, you're getting a deal for $5/pilot.
I know it's unpopular on this forum to suggest volunteerism, but if you're so convinced it's a cushy deal, then I suggest you try it out sometime. You might join the rest who have done a little ALPA work in realizing that it's a thankless job - not the coveted seagull refuge that you make it out to be.
Two questions:
1: Did those ALPA guys get Flight Pay Loss while sitting in the hotel lobby for 8 hrs? If so, can I get that gig? If not--thanks for the work; you're a harder worker than me.
2. Can I get $5/pilot? It's not much, and it will be quite the deal for just $5, I promise--I'll pass out some ALPA flyers on the beach and answer any questions any passer byes may have!
P.S. If you don't support my suggestions for giving me your $5 (which by the way I'm trying to figure out how to get out of you without your consent) then how about stepping up instead of b!tc#ing about it...bring a blender and some tequila and you'll find a place under the tent down here on the beach!
P.S.S. About ready to go up to one of those DPA guys in the crew room and ask for my card back...the cause is over...blown...stretched out to the point that it's just annoying white noise. Thanks for trying.
P.S.S. It's not a thankless job. I thank my reps every time I email them (maybe 3 times now?). Plus, a few pages back I recall seeing a lot of people saying thanks to a poster who worked Pro Standards. So the evidence says there is plenty of thanks given to ALPA volunteers.