Originally Posted by Earthboundmsfit

I'm so sick and tired of being hamstrung by the overbearing RLA, like I'm sure many others are.

It's long past time that we use our collective horsepower to get a bill through congress and signed by the president that amends the RLA significantly.

It's likely next to impossible to eliminate it, but realistic amendments could absolutely be made.

For example, automatic chronological benchmarks after a certain time period after the amendable date. For example, release to self help after 18 months if no deal is made.

If that's too much to ask, since the purpose is to keep commerce moving, then how about an automatic 10-15% payment penalty compounded per year past the amendable date when the companies drag on.

I'm not buying the excuse that we don't have enough political horsepower either. Pilots have more power now than they have had in decades with such a massive shortage.

Additionally, I remember someone saying a while back that ALPA is too afraid to go there for fear of coming out with something worse in the end if the winds shift.

I'm calling baloney on that. It's ALREADY aint labor as it is, it CAN'T get much worse than its current form.

Lastly, IF.......and that's a big IF......age 67 looked like it was about to be passed, wouldn't it be smart to attach these RLA amendments to an age 67 bill to help it get passed?

Frustrated AF. Sorry, but we just shouldn't be just along for the status quo and sit back and do nothing.