Originally Posted by RockyBoy

I've worked for a company that had an independent union, one that had no union, and two that were ALPA. I'm not an ALPA cheerleader, but your dues go ALOT further when you are with ALPA than they ever will with an independent union. I also won't ever work for a non-union airline again. I think the pilots of ASA/XJT/SKYW would be stupid to do anything but fight for one list and representation from ALPA under one CBA. ALPA has it's problems, but it's the best union out there when it comes to what you get for the dues you pay.