Also Carl, a long time ago when I did no volunteer work, and did not engage my reps, I too thought that a independent union may be the way to go, but after engaging my reps, and learning the back history and facts about many issues, I realize that even though there are issues to fix within the organization, ALPA is bar none the way to go.

Ask any pilot who has ALPA step up to the plate to defend them and they will tel you that it is they who they want behind them.