Originally Posted by
chrisreedrules
I don’t think ALPA wants to replace the RLA with anything. It’s the devil they know. The devil they don’t would very well involve the management teams from all the airlines, Congress critters, and labor. I don’t think anyone wants to see what that room comes up with. The RLA isn’t perfect but ALPA have lawyers that are VERY skilled at navigating it.
They have tried in the past. The last time they attempted a modest move as a starter by trying to move FedEx out of the RLA since overnight package delivery does not belong. Fred Smith quickly rallied his owned politicians to oppose the move and cemented the deal by announcing he would cancel a rather large Boeing order and purchase all Airbus aircraft going forward. Boeing aircraft production is spread around the country and the bill died a quick death.
If airlines were not in the RLA American, Delta and United could all currently announce a strike on 22 Dec. Do you think the government is ever going to be put in a position where ALPA could shut the country down? Not happening under democrats, republicans or Bernie!