Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
Correct, and to add a point. Stating that CAPA will represent mainline carriers is like stating that a seat segment is below you which is kind of against the entire theory. It is also against unity and a basic tenant of trade unionism.
Just saying
ACL. You say it is "against unity and a basic tenant of trade unionism."
I submit as exhibit #1. The RJDC.
I submit as exhibit #2. The JC Lawson Affair.
Etc.,
etc.
It has been thrown in our face over and over again. ALPA National helped foster this environment that we have today. It is reality.
As someone who spent a significant amount of time at a regional and now some time at Delta, how do you propose that we fix the problem. Reach out and keep trying the unity angle? Serious ?.
I'm thinking that strategically, ALPA blundered in what now might be an unrecoverable way. Their constituents are divided and have vastly different agendas and needs while the major air carriers are watching the "wealth" be redistributed.
If it is not Delta, the chances are it will be UAL/CAL that will vote with their feet. Do we want to be left holding the bag when that happens.
Recall the latest settlement ALPA had with the UAL retirees. As I underdstand it there is more pending litigation of that nature. How will that effect the largest dues paying members of ALPA?
In a nut shell, it is not a bad thing to identify the exit prior to when this beatch goes up in flames and starts caving in. It is worth studying in the least and might provide the leverage for change that is being stone walled.