Originally Posted by
Jetstream
This is not the only time ALPA dropped the ball and aided in the passage of a substandard CBA rather than to spend the resources on a meaningful negotiation effort.
Why would anyone opt for ALPA ?
It certainly isn't..........just an indication that it's business as usual.
There are 3 players in this game, whenever it is played;
1. The airlines and their interests.
2. ALPA national.
3. Individual pilot groups.
Recalling the press release by our MEC chairman after our 1997 agreement, it said somthing to the effect of, "this agreement is good for both the company and the association".
I noted no mention of pilots anywhere in the statement I read at the time and it told me then everything I need to know.
Nothing has changed.