Originally Posted by
Wheels up
It's obvious that you don't have a even a clue about labor negotiations. The people that negotiate from the other side of the table respect ONLY POWER, and for the airline pilot, that's the potential to COST THEM MONEY by invoking self-help.
The fact that your pants have a fresh pressing has absolutely ZERO to do with ANYTHING.
Hence one of the the problems facing ALPA and other "pilot associations". We have to wear both the hat of "labor union" and "professional association". Many times those two functions are in conflict with each other.
WJI