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Well...we have more than a few refugees from Delta and United. The IPA president is the best union rep ever to have flown for American (obviously APA represented, funny how he never went back). If there is one thing my friends at ALPA carriers agree on, it is that their ALPA representatives tend to be disconnected from reality on the line. Pile on higher dues for a demonstrated track record of lesser returns and it’s tough to see the attraction. That said, every pilot group gets the representation they voted for. An engaged pilot group will be represented by smart, motivated leadership that will maximize gains and minimize losses. In my view, ALPA’s size only contributes to a largely apathetic pilot group. I can call my union president tonight to pass on my gripes and he will listen. Can you?Originally Posted by FXLAX
Everyone who has come from a ALPA regional pretty much all say this as well. The truth is that each carrier is unique in its employee/labor relations and profitability. Those things have more to do with how pilots’ experiences are at their previous airline than anything else. Also, pilots don’t really understand the ALPA structure where each airline MEC is independent when it comes to local contract and general labor relation matters. So you are probably right. But once you are at one of the big 6, it’s also about strength in numbers when it comes to affecting policy at the government level.