Originally Posted by
flybywire44
As we all know, when the US Airways and the America West pilots arbitration award came down the award was given according to career expectation at the time of merger and not date of hire.
This whole setup stands against everything ALPA claims to be. So ALPA is all about ALPA and making sure they stay in business. I wonder if Prater would take a pay cut if he lost US Airways.
I normally stand behind ALPA on most issues, but has anyone seen this side of ALPA before? On a side note, if ALPA loses one more major airline the Regionals will control ALPA and have more pilots in the union than all combined Majors.
I know only too well how the US pilots feel.
WHO is to determine what 'career expectations' are? ALPA? The other airline's MEC? Santa Claus? The Easter Bunny? Whenever that phrase is uttered, prepare to get screwed, because someone thinks they know (They really DON'T) what you'll be in 10/20/30 years, and passes judgement on your career, your future and your livelihood. It is an excuse used to justify screwing the other guy out of seniority/pay/benefits/seats, and has no merit whatsoever. The binding arbitration clause is best used for seniority integration, but I know US had this and lost quite a bit.
Your phrase 'ALPA is all about ALPA' is 100% true. If it is in ALPA's best interest to sell you and your pilot group out, for financial/political/prestige reasons, they'll do it without hesitation. And no, Prater doesn't take a pay cut if US votes ALPA out.