Originally Posted by
gloopy
How would a RALPA equivalent do anything different?
Couple of things off the top of my head.
- Union dues stop going to ALPA
- Put's ALPA into a position of having to battle/refute both airlines and regional airline pilots
- RALPA can prioritize regional pilots interests, pay and benefits. By contrast ALPA prioritizes major airline interests such as Norwegian Air.
- The moment RALPA is born, major airlines have to really question whether its worth having the regional airline B scale
- Major Airlines have to deal with RALPA for flow and pilot pipeline
- RALPA becomes the new goto organization for students and universities for hiring information etc.
- RALPA is not just a union but an association serving the interests of regional airline pilots and those aspiring to become regional airline pilots.
- Better ability to strike
All I can think of at the moment. I wish IBT could be this union but I honestly don't know where their priorities lie.