Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

We can not enjoy the unity of brothers who do not wish to be ALPA members. When they step over the line of seeking to harm ALPA and harm other ALPA members, then we have a duty to protect our association and members. It is not about retribution, not at all. We always seek the restoration of members, but, it is ridiculous to have a member who is actively seeking the decertification of the association and trying to create liabilities for which the association and it's membership will be asked to pay.

Those who have left and those who have been expelled have generally wanted back in and been much better members afterwards. I have yet to vote on a membership resolution, except to welcome members back into our union. That member then went on to be a very productive volunteer who helped a lot of other pilots.