Originally Posted by freightguy

ACL...it is true for many industries...but not for pilots. Almost all airline pilots around the globe are paid better than us. Foreign pilots are not looking to take our jobs for anywhere near the current wages. Nowadays, Americans are the cheapest source of airline labor. American pilots flying for JALways were the cheapest (by far) in the JAL system. DAL south pilots who flew for KLM during their furlough were the lowest paid in the KLM system. And in Asia, pilots are paid far higher when you take the cost of living into consideration. If they allow cabotage, US airliners will be the biggest winners especailly on trans-atlantic markets.

First it was Emirates...now it is foreign pilots and cabotage. BS. So far, appeasing the regionals and keeping that memebrship seems to be the only logical reasoning behind supporting lowering the hours. Who else in their right mind will argue against raising barriers of entry in their own profession? Medical doctors and AMA did not act like ALPA when they controlled supply and put huge barriers to entry. As a result they are a very highly compensated group.

I am not willing to standby and watch ALPA ruin any hope we have in restoring our profession. NEVER EVER negotiate anything away for a future promise. (Translation: do not shoot the 1500hr down for 'promise' of a no cabotage, emirate slots etc). Ask how the pension worked out after we took a paycut to save it.