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Aviatrx
One of ALPA’s problems was they didn’t fight for anything. Every time it came time to take a stand, they just said grieve it and we will see what the arbitrator says. They are still individual MEC’s that short of financing didn’t do anything to support us. In my short time at AA, we are a much stronger union, just not as large. I believe APA will be effective in securing a good contract. After all, we are APA. Stay engaged
If you had ALPA at a regional, your preception of ALPA as a whole is a little skewed. I came from an ALPA regional as well and hated them. But you have to understand the amount of money a regional ALPA versus a major one get in dues. And then consider that half the regionals guys are just getting the resume boost unfortunately and really don’t care enough to do much. And while National should fight harder for the interest of all pilot groups, pilots with every airline would be up in arms if they were funding the regionals pretty heavily. Just the ugly truth about it. National does share its resources still, but the money just isn’t there for lower paying ALPA airlines to get more than they are right now.