Originally Posted by
Meme In Command
I understand the feeling of betrayal, but I gotta say I don't necessarily disagree with what ALPA did. I'm opposed to 67. I know ALPA is opposed to 67 right now. But if tomorrow it was obvious that the powers that be were going to push it along regardless of what ALPA wanted, I fully understand the sentiment of feigning cooperation for the sake of having a seat at the table. Fighting it to the end knowing you're gonna lose sounds honorable and all that but would it have really been the smart thing to do? This is also knowing that the pilot group back then had little to no leverage in the post-911 era. Different time with different individuals running unions under completely different circumstances and different mindsets.
That was then, but what implementation benefit is there this time? At least they can be on the “I told you side,” this time. When then 67s come back for no retirement age or we all get hit with increased medical
scrutiny, or airlines are “expected” to retrain retirees. ALPA will have more credibility not less. Some here are suggesting ALPA lost it last time around therefore they hold none in any situation today.