ALPA may be coming, but anyone hoping that happens before a new contract is an idiot or a shill for the company. No way that works out for us.

Also, as someone who has been in ALPA as a rep, remember they were responsible for Spirit's and Frontier's last contracts which were WELL below standard. Just because they are better than ours, doesn't make them good. ALPA is also responsible for the vast majority of the Regional Airline contracts for years, all of which kept the regionals well below the level of other pilots.

For those who think ALPA is a savior, just remember, it isn't ALPA negotiating your contract, it's your representatives. The only thing that ALPA does is review the language for legal purposes and provide a sounding board. They do not force the companies to do anything.

The Negotiating Committee and Eboard (MEC for ALPA) are the ones that make or break your contract. Although AR may be gone in the next election, I doubt it. I'd love to hear who you think would have the name recognition and ability to do the job without caving to the company.

As far as our Attorney is concerned, I was pretty sure his largest clients were medical, construction, and gaming. Where does the culinary stuff come from? Pretty sure the guy has also argued cases in front of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and the US Supreme Court. Sounds like that's a step down for him to do Allegiant. *shrug*