Not to get flamed at I'm just curious. How much pull does a union really have if congress has the ability to send you back to work anyway? I was thinking of the recent flight attendent strike. Can you actually be jailed or fined for not showing up to work or is it just some thing congress does to say they tried?

Does the industry consider you a SCAB if you aren't part of it?
Are dues tax deductable or could they be used as a tax credit?

Those were the only questions I had. Outside of that I just wanted to say the best pilot I've ever flown with is 68yrs old. He recently lost his medical so obviously he doesn't apply. However up until that point he was very active and one incredible pilot.