Originally Posted by
iPilot
Instead of single items to fix like duty limits or pay, let's try and push to level the playing field between pilots and management. I suggest overhauling the RLA and let unions at the various airlines dictate what our pay should be.
I asked a senior ALPA guy (from FDX) this exact question several years ago.
His explanation was that since RLA has some benefits for both sides, neither ALPA nor ATA wants to open that can of worms...with congress involved, nobody knows what they might end up with.
Not saying that's the right answer, but that appears to be the mentality of the leadership....let sleeping dogs lie.