Originally Posted by FedElta

I'm no ALPA apologist, and I hope Carl will take a cleansing breath before dismissing this: Many years ago in a former life, I gave a jumpseat ride to a USAIR guy.

In the course of our chat, he mentioned that he had just had FAA certificate action against him dismissed. He stated that ALPA had spent 250k and four years defending him, and the FAA had spent more than that prosecuting the case.

I asked him how he felt about paying his dues now, and he said it was his favorite check to write every month. I've always remembered that.

The FedEx Pilot Association did not have the resources to provide this level of protection......and many other services we now enjoy at DAL.

ALPA desperately needs to be fixed, but let's be careful about throwing out the baby with the bathwater......in the end, it may be necessary. Mainline needs a strong advocate at National, and I'm not sure we are hearing it yet.

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