This is quickly turning into a ****ing contest between Nevets and JDFlyer. The fact is union or not, ALPA or not, having even 2 pilot groups under Inc. is not acceptable for any of us. I understand SkyWest'ers misgivings about going union, that's a big reason why many of you went to SKW in the first place. Just understand that XJT and ASA's unions are the way they are because of the pilots at those airlines. ALPA has very little to do with policy at the individual airlines, that's our responsibility. If you want to make SkyWest a better place you need to get involved and that requires organization.

If you feel so strongly about not being ALPA that doesn't mean you shouldn't unionize at all, as mentioned there are many options out there including IBT and in-house. However, that's something we need to do together after this merger mess is behind us. Ironically enough regardless of your affiliation the union itself operates essentially identically with the same group of people running it (your democratically appointed representatives).

Anyway, the point is we can do this the easy way or the hard way. Thumping chests about pro or anti union isn't going to get us anywhere. XJT and ASA will do everything they can to enforce their contract and XJT's scope language for their own protection. I suggest that SkyWest'ers at least prepare for the inevitable fight and probable success of XJT's contract. At this point there really isn't much else you can do.

What I can say is if we all want the best for all pilots, the best thing we can do is stand as unified as possible in front of management. Not in a "us vs you" way, but in a professional and serious way to tell them we want to make this work and we want a fair deal. That's really not too much to ask.