Originally Posted by
Tattooedaviator
What ALPA doesn’t do is change the company’s behavior. We have all seen the company violate the contract. We are still waiting for the company to implement items in the contract- and we are about to start working on a new one. I don’t see AA as being scared of a new Union banner.
Disagree. AA absolutely owns APA at the negotiating table and they know it. How many times did we hear "we asked and they said no" when we had perhaps the greatest leverage as pilots in history? ALPA and the National Office is a different animal and I truly believe AA management is hoping we keep APA in place. They don't want us to have the backing of the national office next round of negotiations.