Originally Posted by
AerisArmis
My point is, I am critical of you because what you represent. You represent all the folks who want a free ride, all the folks who think they are smarter than everyone else, all the folks who want to give orders but not carry their fair share. The people on this board don't like you because of what you are, not who you are. You represent many of the things that people have found repugnant their whole lives. Giving any credence to the rantings of a non-dues paying non-member, would be like inviting UBL to speak at ground zero. You're like that wacky guy standing outside the stadium, yelling to all the paying customers that you should be the starting quarterback. That's my point. Bobbie, here's your sign!
I couldn't agree more! RJ - If you have a problem with being a member of ALPA, don't be one! I don't disagree with the statement that anybody makes by choosing not to be in the union. (The fact of the matter is that I myself am considering NOT being one if the union/ALPA national endorses who I think they will endorse for president...Hillary...)
But, I will always be willing to pay my fair share, without question! It is very easy to sit back in the cheap seats and lecture about how every pilot is greedy, out for himself and doesn't care for his fellow pilot...I submit that you are living proof of that by the simple fact that you aren't willing to carry your share of the load. Hide behind your politics and ideologies, but the bottom line is that you are treating your fellow pilots in the same way the DP fliers are...with complete disregard.
The world isn't a perfect place and there is certainly room for improvement in the way things are done at FedEx & ALPA, but to enjoy the benefits that we do have (i.e. vacations, signing bonuses despite their amounts, sick leave, R-24 lines the allow you to sit at home for 20+ days a month, etc.) THAT ARE PRODUCTS of the contract that we DO have in place, and not feel compelled to bear part of the burden financially is just as, if not more offensive to me than any guy flying a DP.