I'm not quite sure what you are asking. There is no requirement to take part in picketing or any other ALPA organized activity whilst on probation (or even after probation for that matter). In fact while you are on probation you are strongly discouraged from picketing although you could assist in a less conspicuous manner behind the scenes if you wish. Probation is your first 365 days from the first day you attended ground school. During your probationary period, there is very little ALPA can do to protect you should the company decide to terminate your employment. However as I mentioned in my earlier post, the union has indicated that if the company wrongly terminates probationary pilots during a strike, we will remain on strike until their employment is reinstated.

If you are asking about crossing a picket line to provide your services to the company during a strike then the unequivocal answer is yes, that makes you a scab. Probationary pilot or not, going to work while your fellow pilots are on strike would make you a scab. As other posters have mentioned, the RLA makes it very difficult for pilots to strike. Undermining the efforts of your fellow pilots to achieve a fair contract would not be looked upon kindly.

If you are harboring any doubts at all as to what choice you would make if confronted by a strike while still on probation, please do not even consider coming to 9E until this matter is resolved.