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Originally Posted by DWC CAP10 USAF (Post 4034544)

The blue lanyard that says “Veteran” is an ALPA lanyard….

I've been trying to get my hands on one of those, where do you get/request one?

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Originally Posted by v1rotatay (Post 4034553)

I've been trying to get my hands on one of those, where do you get/request one?

I think most LECs have them in stock and bring them to the lounge during lounge days. They usually advertise when they'll be in the lounge in their comms.

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Originally Posted by DWC CAP10 USAF (Post 4034544)

The blue lanyard that says “Veteran” is an ALPA lanyard….

Oh yeah, I was thinking of the FLY NAVY or Marine ones I keep seeing. Surprisingly I don't really see any Air Force ones.

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Originally Posted by captkdobbs (Post 4034543)

I wish I saw more ALPA PAC stickers/tags. Gotta protect the profession.

I know, I should "work on my pieces of flare". ;)

It's really embarrassing how many more United pilots have at every step in the yearly roll call of PAC contributions.

Almost 20 years at Mother D and I'm still shocked and saddened at the lack of ALPA pins. When I was a newhire I heard a lot of "ALPA gave away my pension," but there really is no excuse for the younger guys. Everyone wore one at my regional and we made 1/4 the pay.

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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano (Post 4034575)

Agreed. I think our ALPA guys could do a better job of communicating to new hires that wearing the pin on their ties is appreciated. But I rarely see older guys wearing the pin either...so I'm not sure what the problem is here.

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Originally Posted by m3113n1a1 (Post 4034578)

I'm guilty of this. I don't normally wear pins but stick one on during section 6. I think the effort to show support and the net change in total group display percentage is key. The significance of the change in participation gets attention IMHO.

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Originally Posted by v1rotatay (Post 4034553)

I've been trying to get my hands on one of those, where do you get/request one?

Call 800 USA ALPA, or email your reps and ask to have one sent to you via mail.

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Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 4034558)

I think most LECs have them in stock and bring them to the lounge during lounge days. They usually advertise when they'll be in the lounge in their comms.

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Originally Posted by FangsF15 (Post 4034590)

Call 800 USA ALPA, or email your reps and ask to have one sent to you via mail.

Thanks guys, will do.

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Originally Posted by m3113n1a1 (Post 4034578)

I'm an old guy and I have never not worn the pin, During blazer season it makes a great contrast on your lapel. An ALPA pin on one side and a Delta pin on the other (yes, I'm still proud to be a Delta pilot and Delta is still a great company, warts and all).

I have worn the Delta Pilot's Charitable Fund lanyard for several years. It is an ALPA lanyard, sort of, but I have found several occasions to chat up the DPCF just because someone noticed my lanyard.

So...shameless plug time. I highly encourage everyone to look into a small ($5-10 a month) contribution to the DPCF. It was founded by the Delta pilots in the late 90s, and by charter the funds go to charities that directly support children. It is a very worthy cause and the DPCF has made a lot of great contributions over the years.