Originally Posted by
elcid79
Furthermore, ALPA safety has made tremendous strides in aviation safety that everyone benefits from on a daily basis. Asside from just the safety, the pear support organizations such as CIRP, as you stated the legal department, aeromed, dozens of other programs that really assist pilots. I think that most people that do not like alpa dont know what resources are available to them.
I would certainly agree that ALPA has many programs that benefit the rank and file men and women in the cockpit. No doubt about that. Central Air Safety, CIRP, Aeromedical, Security Committees, etc. all provide
direct benefit to the folks in the cockpit and are worth your dues dollars.
I spent 7 years volunteering at the LEC/MEC level and 5+ years at ALPA National. It was during that period, particularly at National where my eyes were opened to the waste and true objectives of our national officers, or at least most of them. Research the Dept. of Labor statistics and check out what
every employee at ALPA National was paid last year. It's public domain and it will
shock you. Then check out the expenses of national officers, the dues money wasted on frivolous dinners and "special events" and your stomach will turn over. Considering the economic conditions of the day and the pay cuts that pilots have endured, you can't help but be disillusioned.
I'm not saying that everyone within the national organization is corrupt, as there are some good, well meaning people.....just not enough of them to offset the greed and hypocrisy of the national officers and leaders.
Glad I'm not paying dues anymore as the glossy magazine really isn't worth it.
G'Luck Mates
