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Old 04-12-2011 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Luftwaffe
Have you shared that specific information regarding “the waste and abuse that continually gets a pass throughout the association” with your Delta pilot representatives??? The “same cadre of guys that are always in the limelight at alpa” are Delta pilots willing to do the work that you are not, because you would rather fly airplanes. It would be nice if everyone could just fly airplanes and no one had to do the work, but that certainly is not the case. Sometimes the work has to be done even when it isn’t fun. Believe it or not, Delta pilots are your union and your representatives. ALPA Int’l is a resource that Delta pilots use. There is NO cushy gig, and perhaps you would know that if you ever had volunteered for something. The fact is, it is all about volunteering, whether it’s to represent, work on a committee, or take your personal extra time to show up to a meeting. That won’t change even if you prefer to make the change to another union that has no resources.
I don't dispute any of that.. to a point. Fact is, they DO get paid. SOme even get a retirement... They ain't doing this for free... And I have volunteered before.. but was rebuffed. If you have ever read any of my posts on the matter you would know this... I hate to even bring it up. Why does LM not have to take his POV to DC when he moves up there? That is the kind of waste I am talking about. You can get a really nice car for what we are springing for his lease... which if you have any common sense you would know is a total waste of money.... leasing a depreciating asset.. good use of our dues....