Originally Posted by
Grumpyaviator
SWA and a few other airlines are not ALPA, so the synergy cannot exist. I was in ALPA for 17 years and it does not have the front line pilots in its interest. There has to be a fresh, all-inclusive initiative among MECs that doesn’t include ALPA national officers using our issues to support their politics and building their resumes.
I have great respect for SWAPAs commitment to the pilot group, something ALPA doesn’t have.
I hope SWAPA does great, but again, ALPA National is not a UNION, (not even in it's name) it's an ASSOCIATION, a dues collecting collective of UNIONS (Individual MEC's) that helps the unions share resources and promote the airline pilot's career well being. Maybe ALPA National should change their name to A4P (except SWA and AA pilots) so pilots will realize what they already have in place.
Some MEC's are bad at some companies, some are good, it's an elective post so it's a moving target, not to mention everyone's a star when things are growing and going great, and everyone's a dud when things are sliding backwards. That seems to be human nature. Having the Bestest union MEC in the world doesn't change the financials of a poorly run/mismanaged company.