Originally Posted by
Coneydog
I agree with you completely. It's unbelievable that in 2016 our industry is being held captive by an obsolete RLA. It's a joke. The game is rigged. Id love to see a group of pilots take things into their owns hands. It would gain media attention immediately, and with that would come public support...once people realized their pilots were being paid 22 dollars and hour. With public support, changes would happen. A huge problem is pilots do not stick together. They'll backstab each other for career profession. What ALPA needs on the regional level is a Jimmy Hoffa...lol...someone with a sack who can organize and get sh!t done!!
If this is how you feel, you should call your reps and ask if the MEC intends to file a civil complaint alleging new hire bonuses/iPads as violations of the status quo.
Unless you have a court ruling in your favor, any work action or strike would almost certainly be illegal. You don't want to go down that road without a District court ruling--don't let your emotions lead you to do something you'll regret later.
Things are going to change with the union elections in March. I think we'll see some new blood and that's never a bad thing given the recent history and the TA1 vote.