Originally Posted by
hatetobreakit2u
yes it is, read about what alpa used to be like
When Lorenzo started New York Air with non union pilots who were going to earn less than the going rate, ALPA launched a million dollar publicity campaign against them. Pilots even threatened to boycott Pepsi because a Pepsi bottler was on the board of Lorenzo’s main company, Texas International. I didn’t hear any sort of uproar like this with Jetblue or the impending Virgin America, instead ALPA insists that jumpseats should not be used for retaliation purposes.
what other industry do you see people giving free rides to work to the people undercutting them? This is one reason the airlines are in such a mess.
That should read "ALPA
jumpseat coordinators insists that jumpseats should not be used for retaliation purposes". Why? ALPA is hoping to eventually bring B6 into the fold for representational (that means dues!) purposes.
Fortunately, the jumpseat coordinator doesn't control who rides my jumpseat...I do. And B6 and VX scabs can pound sand.
Period.
Otherwise, your post is entirely correct. Thank you for your support in keeping these scum off Union jumpseats.