Originally Posted by
CincoDeMayo
The sad part is you think paying more in dues money equates to a "better" CBA.
DAL, FedEx, and UAL are all paying more than their "fair share" in order to keep the entire ALPA structure going.
https://www.alpa.org/Supporting-Pilots/Pilot-Groups
How many of these groups could even afford their MEC office or union work buyouts if the big 3 weren't overpaying into the system?
Sincerely,
20 year former ALPA member
They aren't overpaying into the system. The ALPA national structure and support system is overwhelmingly represented by the interests of those big 3 carriers. Each smaller carrier (and large carrier) MEC has its own budget paid by the dues of their respective pilot groups. What helps all carriers is access to ALPA legal, E&FA, government affairs etc., which in turn helps the industry and the profession as a whole.
Secondly, ALPA has been partially refunding dues the past two years.