I totally agree that ALPA has screwed us more times than I can count. It seems they are never looking out for the RJ drivers, and don't hesitate to sell us down the river. They let this happen in their own backyard. Hopefully ALPA and mainline pilots are finally seeing that was a mistake, but I digress...

However, not standing with ALPA with this NAI proposal just to go against ALPA, is akin to cutting off our nose to spite our face. Most of us are looking to move on, he!1, I think almost all of us would rather be flying a 175 or 190 at mainline that flying at whatever $h!**y regional we are at. Many of us want a chance to fly the heavy international flying some day, this is a direct threat to that flying, and expansion at mainline. Even if you consider yourself a lifer at your regional, this new 'pilot shortage' in the US is the only thing that has broken the long-time streak of concessionary contracts and brought a wave of better pay/work rules/QOL to new regional contracts (and mainline). This is also in direct threat of Southwest's rumored plans to expand farther into South America and Europe. I highly doubt the Southwest model would be competitive against NAI.

This isn't a mainline vs regional issue. This isn't UAL/Delta ALPA vs Regional carrier ALPA. This is about protecting American jobs, US companies, tax revenue in the United States. Just look at how trade agreements have decimated other industries in this country... Not to mention flag of convenience in the maritime industry. If NAI gets through all pilots in the United States lose.

It's important to care. When your bored in the hotel room, please take the 5 minutes to write your congressman. Urge your parents, significant other, etc, to do the same. https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials