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Old 10-27-2016 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by obx41
What does the collective bargaining agent for an airline have to do with their alcohol policy? ALPA, SWAPA, APA, Teamsters, et al have zero say in what the company develops in their FAA accepted FOM about alcohol consumption.

Four ALPA carriers and 2 were 12, 2 were 8. So what? I've never seen it in the PWA.
You can certainly influence the company's decision-making when they're considering restrictions above and beyond the FARs. I've seen it happen at least once...
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