Originally Posted by freightguy

Hawaii...how? I tried talking with ALPA reps regarding fixing ALPA from within. But like many here claim...I found out ALPA has gotten too big for itself. We as airline pilots took +40% paycuts. But the ALPA chairman still makes close to half a million dollars. Heck...even secretaries in ALPA makes six figure salaries pushing papers (and they are home every night) while we land full jetliners in IMC for less. ALPA failed us during massive paycuts...but it sure did not affect their pay like it did ours....absolutely shameful, unethical and disgraceful.

I also taked to ALPA reps about strongly supporting and lobbying for the 1500 hr rule. But...excuses...excuses. Can't support the 1500hr rule. 500 hrs is good enough. I apparently don't get the big picture.

I do get the big picture....this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to control supply, drive up demand and regain pricing power...and ALPA is f'n it up.

Age 65, fatigue rules...I can go on and on. I am willing to support ALPA and support them if they can address these issues. ut so far the are not listening. But I am not willing to sit back an watch ALPA ruin one more f'n thing. I'm fed up.

Also I've been fed up with poor communication from ALPA. For almost every issue, they say: "There is stuff happening in the background that we can't tell you. You guys don't have the big picture". I am just sick and tired of supporting a 'super-secret' association.