Originally Posted by
steelpilot
Alpa has proven over and over again that its OK to do whatever you want to further your own career. The " Pull up the ladder , I've got mine " mentality only gets worse ! So my advice to the Junior pilots, go ahead, step on anyone to get what you want.
That has got to be the best advice I have heard on any internet forum!! Pick up that open time. Bribe crew scheduling to get a better schedule on reserve if your on reserve. Do what's best for you period. It does not matter what is best for the union as they are simply there to collect as much money as they can. Sure you can be like sheeple and follow the union to the slaughter but thats no way to get ahead. All that paying your dues lecturing from senior guys is a load of crap. They would sell you out in a heartbeat. ALPA means every man for himself and don't ever forget it. Senior guys sell junior guys out all the time so its time for the junior pilots to strike back and tell the union to shove it.