Originally Posted by
rcfd13
You may want to look up the definition of the phrase "riding on coat tails" that you throw around so much. I'm pretty sure Expressjet staying afloat off of Skywest's profits falls under that definition. You likely wouldn't have a job if it weren't for coat tail riding.
Is giving up your pay to ALPA really voluntary? Can I apply at XJT today and refuse to pay dues to ALPA while working for you guys? I wouldn't call that voluntary.
Again you and everyone else are all gung-ho about unions but none of you can tell me one benefit giving 2% of my pay to the union would give me. Sorry but I'm not going to vote in a union that will negotiate pay cuts for me and pander to United and Delta just to make some XJT pilots feel warm and fuzzy inside.
One benefit that 2 percent will give you is certificate protection. Heaven forbid any of you is unlucky enough to have a "those who have and those who will" event, but if you do and it was as n honest error, ALPA will help protect you.
I have had the dubious honor of getting that assistance. Rather than a violation of 121.555 (Approved Routing), a suspension, and fired, I ended up with only a warning letter.