Certainly not by splintering into a bunch of independent unions, each going our own way.

What happens at one airline affects us all eventually, both up and down.

We need the strength of a national union with strong international relationships, we need to get every airline pilot onboard. We need to support each other by pooling our resources, sharing lessons learned, establishing national and now international strategies (joint venture protocols) to protect and elevate this profession. We need to pool our influence in every governing body, financial institution and organization which impacts our industry. We as individual pilots must become activist for our profession, and not just rely on the very few who volunteer or contribute to ALPA-PAC.


It's only by pooling our resources, establishing higher standards in all aspects of our professional lives and becoming activist that we can turn this around.

The first challenge is to reject apathy and cynism and get involved in your career.

Here's an easy first step, if you're a Delta pilot, there are two "Call to Action" campaigns on the Delta Pilot Website (just click on the American Flag), take a few minutes, click on the link and do something for your profession today. Make it a habit. If you work for another airline you might have a similar link.

Your next step, after writing your Congressman and Senators should be to click on the "5 Ways to BACK the Pac" link and join ALPA-PAC.

Enough with the excuses already.