Originally Posted by
Greyhound89
If you're an active line pilot with any experience at any other airline that's represented by a true AIRLINE union, you shouldn't need me to tell you. IBT represents truckers and baristas, they're truly clueless in our profession. I'm not saying we don't have good guys in 2118, but I'm saying the tools they've been given are pretty dull in comparison to what they would be with ALPA on property.
I believe in one of Andrew’s videos he talked about the new contract allocating x amount of pilots for union work per base or per 100 pilots. Union leaders would have to take unpaid leave to do a roadshow which is unacceptable. Having more paid staff in the union is one tool that will help.