Originally Posted by
DALFA
Wow, I am very surprised to say the least. I view the pilot group as an example that by sticking together you get more done, by making sure that the guy next to you has your back. This is something we are missing as now the largest F/A group in the world, I also believe that we are now going to be watched by every other airline in the world and we have an obbligation to lead the way with improvements to our salary and duty rigs. Management keeps getting millions and we got 3% in July after taking a 45% pay cut. Like I said, I don't hold it against any of you...its your choice. But remember, we have a family to feed just like you do...and most of us have college degrees or some other type of post-secondary education. Once again, I am very surprised to hear this...and have to say that I have not had 1 pilot tell me we should not unionize, actually I have seen pilots with AFA pins on their ties that why I asked. Also remember that there are many of you that have a spose, or other family member that is a F/A...
So far we have...1 yes and.....lots of he!! no...
You can put me in the yes column. That is if the majority of co workers I fly with ask me to support their cause. There is a minority of pilots who I have flown with that believe "I have mine, pull up the ladder". Again, a minority.
It really bothered me that we didn't support our mechanics in 2005. Ironically, when I came back from furlough, everyone was complaining about the fact that the "replacement" mechanics couldn't find the APU on a DC'9. Hello!!
I have flown with a couple of Northwest F/A's who are very vocal about keeping the union. If that is their desire, then I support them.
You have to remember that we are in a generation of "If it doesn't affect me, then it screw everyone else!" ie the two wars were in the middle of.
It would do us good to change that mind set sooner than later.
Back to lurking.