What's ALPA doing with windfall?
05-25-2016, 03:10 PM
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What's ALPA doing with windfall?
I am an ALPA supporter. We need a strong union.
That being said....
United pilots alone pay about $50 million per year in dues. That is WAY up from a few years ago (I know...it's up because ALPA got us the raises).
Does anyone know what they're doing with all the extra money?
Are we giving pensions to the office staff and ALPA national officers?
There is a LOT of money involved here. I would like to see proof that it is going to good use.
Just thought this might be an interesting conversation.
That being said....
United pilots alone pay about $50 million per year in dues. That is WAY up from a few years ago (I know...it's up because ALPA got us the raises).
Does anyone know what they're doing with all the extra money?
Are we giving pensions to the office staff and ALPA national officers?
There is a LOT of money involved here. I would like to see proof that it is going to good use.
Just thought this might be an interesting conversation.
05-25-2016, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MartinBishop
Funding the campaigns of bad politicians. 
05-25-2016, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Packrat
Sorry, wrong Mr. ALPA heater. Nice try though. Not one red cent of dues money goes to campaign funding. That all comes from ALPAPAC. Those funds are voluntarily donated by individuals who realize that friendly politicians can pay HUGE dividends when legislation effecting pilot's interests come up.
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05-26-2016, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by MartinBishop
Yes... I am 34 and finishing up my instrument rating.
I am single with good credit but decided to make a career change to be a pilot. The only place I could get a loan for training was Sallie Mae, and that is at 12%.
Needless to say, because I am single and flexible I can make this work. Most people my age are not and can not.
If I was 24 it would make a lot more sense.
Going to college for flight training is a bad move because it means one is putting all of the eggs in one basket. So the smart person gets a degree in something outside of aviation (or maybe aviation business), and then pursues their flight training after college. But because there is only 1, maybe 2 lenders available, we get taken to the bank, literally.
I will be unable to make my full monthly loan payments for the first few years, even moving back in with my parents, I am well aware of that. I will be "closing my eyes and thinking of England".
Not exactly an attractive proposition, eh? I mean, is it any wonder why people are not flocking to the industry.
I am single with good credit but decided to make a career change to be a pilot. The only place I could get a loan for training was Sallie Mae, and that is at 12%.
Needless to say, because I am single and flexible I can make this work. Most people my age are not and can not.
If I was 24 it would make a lot more sense.
Going to college for flight training is a bad move because it means one is putting all of the eggs in one basket. So the smart person gets a degree in something outside of aviation (or maybe aviation business), and then pursues their flight training after college. But because there is only 1, maybe 2 lenders available, we get taken to the bank, literally.
I will be unable to make my full monthly loan payments for the first few years, even moving back in with my parents, I am well aware of that. I will be "closing my eyes and thinking of England".
Not exactly an attractive proposition, eh? I mean, is it any wonder why people are not flocking to the industry.
Originally Posted by MartinBishop
Or are you a TROLL?
05-26-2016, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by MartinBishop
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