Originally Posted by
Packrat
I usually come here to point out that NOT EVERYONE can or will get that Major Airline job. And if you think just 'putting in your time' will get you there, you're sadly mistaken. Do the math. Compare the number of ATPs in the U.S. with the number of Major Airline jobs.
Add in the fact that those job numbers are not increasing (if not actually declining) and face reality.
Just an FYI, when Eagle pilots rejected their last TA, ALPA National was putting pressure on our MEC to accept the deal. You see, National liked the fact that the deal was for 10 years so they wouldn't have to invest anything into Eagle for the duration. National also signed off on PSA undercutting Eagle. There are many more examples I could list but I've never been a huge fan of ALPA. I wished we had our own in house union, hired professional negotiators, and paid for any ALPA services we would need from time to time.
TIFWIW
The Chow