Originally Posted by
Captbimmer
It was taken off here by the moderator. Don't act like such a tough guy telling me to **** on a message board. Who do you think you are? So I haven’t touched a JB jet, that doesn’t mean anything (AEWANABE…relax chief). I’m not a rookie or a coward because I’m a new hire. Everyone has been there and I’ve been in the business so spare me your nonsensical jabber for a minute about you conducting an APC background check on me. If ALPA mistreated us at a regional (and majors alike), then how will it make any difference here at jetBlue? If a hospital is constantly getting malpractice lawsuits against them and many become aware of this, would you send your family to them? NO. That’s my point. Seeking other options and steering far from ALPA was the gist of the post, and of course many interpreted it into a whole other realm of misunderstanding taking cheap shots because I haven’t touched a 190 yet. Now I’ll play the grown-up card and admit, I got heated because of past experiences and clearly it got out of control, BUT let me make this clear (since I apparently didn’t): Are other options completely out of question? Another in-house attempt, Teamsters, etc. Why just ALPA? That is all. Civil replies please.
Dear Capt:
I have been ALPA at 2 previous carriers and have 15 years of dues receipts to prove it. I was never a big fan of ALPA and I never benefitted in any way from being in ALPA. When I started at JetBlue I kept an open mind and hoped the "Direct Relationship" would be for me all they advertised it would be while I was getting juiced up at OSC. I'm here to tell you it's not, ALPA in this case is needed. The other options (Teamsters, in-house, etc..) are not viable in this situation. So, my advice is get your card in and do it soon. There is nothing in your PEA to protect you if American buys JB, the best you could end up with is a pink slip and a check for one year salary. GET YOUR CARD IN!!
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