This is a bit of a double edged sword. Though I am glad that ALPA is shutting out the company in this Blackout, we will feel the effects. Still not entirely bad, because we can somewhat defend ourselves by knowing our contract. However, I pay FULL dues each year for FULL services. If I am not going to get FULL services, then I don't believe I should be paying FULL dues.

Is that wrong to think that way? I am not going to pay full price for Cable TV and Internet if my Internet doesn't work, so why would I pay full price for a union that only looks out for my best interest half of the time.

Like I said before, know that contract inside and out, because that may be your only line of defense.