Originally Posted by
sailingfun
I don't think it will be that long at USAIR. Many of the East guys want ALPA back now. Those who are facing or have faced medical or regulatory issues especially want the change. Their Captains make about the same as most Delta copilots on a W2 basis. Their copilots pay is beyond pitiful. They get zero respect from management who basically rarely bothers to talk to them. We will face the same situation at Delta.
Someone put a post out suggesting CAPA could become the new voice of the majors in DC. Interesting thought. How would this new voice be funded? Would CAPA become a union and collect dues. Would it be donations? CAPA at the moment can put out press releases but can't accomplish anything because they don't have what it takes. Years of putting cash in the right pockets in DC. Again what would the dues for DPA be to set the union up and get started without taking on debt. USAPA borrowed a lot of money and are facing real financial issues. They did that to keep the dues in line with ALPA. What is the DPA plan? Low dues and massive borrowing or high dues?
I have not met a US Airways' east pilot that wants ALPA back. Obviously, all the west pilots want ALPA back. ALPA has plenty of money, but can't get anything accomplished anyway. ALPA does not have what it takes. ALPA just agrees with everything the government does whether or not the members want it.
If you guys really want an example of what will happen if ALPA is voted out, just watch what happens to the NWA flight attendants. ALPA being gone will be nowhere near as bad as that as we will still have a union in the end. The world will not stop turning if ALPA is voted out.