Originally Posted by
KC10 FATboy
I know I read this in the initial announcement that ALPA backed the committees recommendations. I had a hard time finding it. Perhaps the AP article was "edited" after it was published.
Nonetheless, ask and you shall receive.
Committee Challenges New 1500 Hr Requirement For FO's
"The Air Line Pilots Association backed the committee's recommendations, while the Coalition of Air Line Pilot Associations supported experience over even enhanced training."
Thanks for finding the link. Thats it..I've had it with ALPA.
The 1500 hr rule would have been the single most airline pilot friendly rule we would have seen in DECADES. What does ALPA do....roll around with the other side and try to bring it down. Their excuse: Emirates is gonna take the house down if we don't do this! (They are going to use the 500hr deal to negotiate with the govt. to refuse further landing slots to Emirates). What absolute BS. ALPA will sign off on the 500hr deal and then still could lose the battle to Emirates. (Emirates will win if they have better lobbyists than us in DC...and I think they do). Reminds me of all the paycuts we took over the years with ALPA blessings. Reminds me of all the times ALPA asked: what are you willing to give up for this/that/regaining your pay: not a damn thing!!
Over the last few years ALPA has hurt our career more than help it. Retirement age went to 65. Now, even many folks who wants to retire can't, due to retirement benefits and such. Now ALPA wants to bring down the 1500 proposal? You got to be f'n kidding me. The 1500 hr is a way ALPA could redeem itself from the recent mistakes. If ALPA favours bringing it down, ALPA is nailing the final nail to it's coffin. I don't want to hear any BS excuses like Emirates and it's landing rights.
That is a separate issue ALPA must deal with.
We want leadership with a spine to support our careers. If DPA can provide it, I'll gladly support it.