APA officially in negotiations with ALPA

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10-08-2025 | 10:16 AM

#161

Teaeffpee

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Originally Posted by tallpilot

I tend to agree with you, ALPA was pretty generous with FedEx. A successful agreement here also paves the way to bring Southwest and UPS into the fold later. Those are all positives for ALPA national. The biggest question in my mind is if APA wants this or if it's all a show to waste time and in the end say, we tried but couldn't make it work. Time will tell.

ALPA would be a very hard sell at SWA, although having every US pilot group ALPA would have its benefits I suppose… Just about everyone at SWA is super happy with SWAPA. They do a fantastic job and provide amazing services for half the dues of ALPA.

10-08-2025 | 10:22 AM

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Werjower

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Originally Posted by Tattooedaviator

I don’t think there will be enough yes voters to outweigh the non-voters that get counted as no votes.

Which that "amendment" is in the process of being overturned. Seems absurd we have so many poison pills and bylaws that discourage actual representation of the pilot group.

10-08-2025 | 10:54 AM

#163

tallpilot

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Originally Posted by Teaeffpee

I think many pilots feel the same about APA. That's why it's important that this merger allows all the existing services/benefits to remain and the dues to be dramatically reduced. That's the template for making the tent bigger.

We'll see if ALPA understands this.

10-09-2025 | 11:43 PM

#164

StoneQOLdCrazy

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Originally Posted by tallpilot

APA asked to merge with ALPA.

But ALPA needs to change its way of doing business to placate APA? Sure.

APA is going to overplay its hand and ALPA will walk away at some point. And that’s ok.

10-10-2025 | 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Tattooedaviator

I don’t think there will be enough yes voters to outweigh the non-voters that get counted as no votes.

this is where I am as well. We need 50% + 1 if it ever comes to a vote. That is 50% of the pilot group, not 50% of voters. Anyone who doesn’t vote is counted as a no. Sounds like this was setup to fail from the beginning.

10-10-2025 | 04:02 AM

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Tattooedaviator

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Originally Posted by flybub

And even that would require all 50%+1 to be yes voters. What are the chances that everyone that votes will be in favor of a merger, let alone getting more than half the pilots to vote.

10-10-2025 | 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by StoneQOLdCrazy

APA asked to merge with ALPA.

But ALPA needs to change its way of doing business to placate APA? Sure.

APA is going to overplay its hand and ALPA will walk away at some point. And that’s ok.

Got the lottery numbers by chance as well since you know everything?

10-10-2025 | 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by StoneQOLdCrazy

APA asked to merge with ALPA.

But ALPA needs to change its way of doing business to placate APA? Sure.

APA is going to overplay its hand and ALPA will walk away at some point. And that’s ok.

Don’t understand how negotiations work?

10-10-2025 | 07:02 AM

#169

ClncClarence

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Quote:

Originally Posted by StoneQOLdCrazy

APA asked to merge with ALPA.

But ALPA needs to change its way of doing business to placate APA? Sure.

APA is going to overplay its hand and ALPA will walk away at some point. And that’s ok.

APA didn’t come to ALPA, cup in hand, asking for a savior. They came to in an attempt to negotiate mutually-agreeable merger terms. There are benefits to current ALPA members associated with a 20% increase in membership. There are benefits to APA members to joining the largest pilot union on earth.

But thanks anyways for living up to the stereotype and injecting your highly valued opinion into our discussion.

10-10-2025 | 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Tattooedaviator

And even that would require all 50%+1 to be yes voters. What are the chances that everyone that votes will be in favor of a merger, let alone getting more than half the pilots to vote.

While I don’t disagree, there are those who don’t care either way. I’ve flown with many who have said they don’t vote because they don’t really care. They show up, do their job, and go home. Whether their bag says APA or ALPA is irrelevant. It would be nice to get those guys/gals involved because their vote could matter. Many didn’t vote for their base reps so I don’t see them showing up to vote for a union. If they don’t care who represents us, them voting yes could make a big difference.