I don't consider myself a supporter of an in house union, in general. I think there are a lot of support services that ALPA provides (Aeromedical, Safety) that it would be impossible for an independent union to maintain on its own.

That being said, where the hell is our PAC money going? I'm becoming very discenchanted with representational democracy! The biggest benefit that I see with the independent union is the ability to lobby not just for Delta pilots, but whatever is beneficial to the pilots and Our airline.

And I just want to throw in my .02 cents. I am a one issue voter. Scope, Scope, Scope.

This might have been touched in the other thread, but it is so hard to jump into these conversations!