I thought it was a good email. I think the discussion has to be made. The focus by the APA has been on pay rates and pensions at the expense of quality of life issues. Having the resources of ALPA would be an asset when it comes time to negotiate.

I'd like to see the regionals spun off into their own Union. There is a conflict of interest. But that is outweighed by the need to stand unified with other pilot groups. Having most mainline pilots being represented by one union would be a good thing. And we would have the leverage to make some reforms in the way ALPA does business.