Originally Posted by
Imapilot2
We all want a "real union". Unfortunately the ideal principle ceases to exist after the union matures and grows over time. They all end up the same as the ALPA we have now or they fade away with no power to wield. ALPA is not perfect by any means. That being said constantly trying to improve it and keep it as honest as possible does a lot for us as a pilot group nationally, more than any other pilot union in our country. Throwing it away to replace it with some new one with a new name.....it will end up like all the others over time but now with many lost years of weak performance and change due to minimal resources as it grows.
I hear you. It's been a real disappointment for those of us that wanted to rid ourselves of ALPA, but the pilots have spoken. 5,800 cards was the maximum DPA could get, and that's just not enough.
ALPA is still utterly broken and self-interested. There's little doubt it always will be. However we've no other choice now but to try to force them to be less self-interested and start behaving like a union. I'm disappointed, but trust me I understand what you're saying.
Carl