Thought some of you might be interested to know ALPA national just announced the second dues refund in 2 years. The refund will result in an effective dues rate of right at 1.6% for 2024. FWIW, the 2023 effective dues rate (after dues refund) was about 1.55%. Plus, at least at DL, the MEC also returned a smaller portion of its surplus to its pilots last year - no word yet on whether they will do so again this year.

Either way you choose, good luck.