I don't think ALPA has taken on a carrier over 1000 pilots in the last 5 years. Seems they've organized every Canadian micro airline up there. But that's really not the point.

Yes, ALPA has better resources (a huge war chest they aren't afraid to spend) and a turnkey team of financial and legal staff and they understand airlines, but at the end of the day, it will be the same reps wearing different uniforms. ALPA won't solve all our problems but it would be a huge step in the right direction.

And yes, allegiant could go over 2118s heads and negotiate directly with IBT. Can't do that with ALPA.