The real problem I see with us is the constant bs attitude demonstrated above. "We'd never get that vote" "Boston guys won't show up" "The juicers" etc etc etc. If you want it to change, grow up and stop bashing the guys you fly with. Every damn ALPA email ends with "Build Unity". It takes a real lack of comprehension to promote disunity while saying people should support our MEC.

 

Respectfully I think you don't see it because you don't want to. I understand that protective type attitude because you don't want to be disappointed. The numbers from the vote the rally and the dues paying members show we have a "unified" union.

 

Keep picking up those trips fellas. Make that $$$ to compensate for our sh*tty rates

 

Keep helping out and picking up fellas! I hear all the time, "If I don't pick up that's RSA someone else will. I've got mortgages to pay." Cool. Well, get yours then.

Staffing blows at every level. Call services right now and volunteer to fly off vacation. You can't even call in so don't bother no one will answer.


-Bubs

 

A dude on the trade board is trying to move his trip so he can evacuate his family WTF. The stockholm syndrome is a amazing

 

Whatever dude. Like that's what we're talking about. Get real.

-Bubs

 

I meant why isn't calling out and taking care of his family. That fact that he's considering doing the trip is amazing

 

So what? If he's able to trade it out then good for him. If not, then he has the option to call out. Nothing wrong with trying different options.

 

Spoke with a reserve last week who was bragging that he credits 100 hours per month because he VDA's on his days off.

SMH

GP

 

I'm sorry, as a semi noob what's the problem with VDA? I've put in for it, but have never been called for one.

RSA's, nope. No thanks. That's just poor staffing if everyday they need RSAs. But VDA? I've actually asked a lot of guys about this because I wanted to see what's deemed acceptable. Every guy I've flown with from a variety of bases has said VDAs are fine. 190% and it's not mandatory, so if you don't want to fly, don't fly. If it's late night after a day of weather and crews have timed out and all reserves are spent, why would taking a VDA be a negative thing?

Also the guys who keep spewing negative things about their own guys is ridiculous. I lurk but rarely post, but it's really bothersome to see so many guys lash out at their fellow pilots for no reason. "There's no unity here", "It won't happen". Wow, I mean ALPA was voted in was it not? 9 out of 10 guys I see are wearing lanyards and want market rate. I know I'll be at the rally supporting the group. I wonder how many naysayers will actually be there.