Pilots who are all about 'me, me, me'.... where do they get that ability? Oh, from a collective bargaining agreement. Basically the mentality is, let me benefit from having a contract, but let me abrogate the contract as best I can for my benefit..... typical self serving mindset.....

Just because its in the contract doesn't mean you should do it. It doesn't mean that ALPA promotes it or wants it. The contract is an agreement between ALPA and the company. The company wants provisions that benefit it too.... like 200% pay. So it isn't necessarily that ALPA likes it, says its ok.. rather that the union simply agreed to it.... because the company wanted it....

Now, as a member of a profession, its up to you, to decide if you are going to be management's boy or a professional. Highly subjective and circumstantial.... but knowing how to make those choices is what being a professional is all about.....

Guys, this isn't hard.

Oh, and there is a system, in house, to find out how you can abrogate the contract.... no need to come on to APC.....