Originally Posted by aa73

Eaglefly... All I can say is, United and Delta both faced similar situations to what we will face in 2019. ALPA delivered the current Delta contract back in 2012 and the UAL t/a extension last month. Both were industry leading contracts smack in the face of adversity. Granted, the last Delta t/a didn't cut it and it was rejected...but they're still sitting pretty while playing kick the can thanks to their last contract.

My point is, ALPA delivered for them. We would be no different. We would have much, much more leverage with ALPA than we EVER had with APA.

FedEx pilots made remarkable improvements when they switched from FPA to ALPA.

Continental pilots also improved under ALPA after switching from IACP.

We need to do it too. We also need to belong to a powerful union that has the political clout to fight the ME3.

It's worth a shot. Otherwise, we will continue to suffer under sub standard contracts since that is the most APA can ever deliver. I'm not ok with that. How many more times will we expect APA to "finally get it right this time" only to be disappointed once again as the good old boys club sacrifices work rules and such in exchange for "jobs?"