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.

It won't. Go on the ALPA website and do some research. It's all there.

If you truly are as lazy as you appear, you can call your reps.

That or you are trying to incite an ALPA bashing.

Funding the campaigns of bad politicians.

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.

Wrong! Factually incorrect:


Air Line Pilots Assn: Summary | OpenSecrets

All that came from ALPAPAC not dues money. So quit lying.

We get it. You hate ALPA.

Packrat is correct that all the political donations come from ALPA PAC.

Why do you hate ALPA so much, if you're not even in the business yet??? What did ALPA do to you?

Or are you a TROLL?

Ok, so I played his game. Went and researched that page. Everything is factually correct on it. However, nowhere does it say that the monies came from dues. All it references, very briefly, (in a pie chart,) is the money comes from donations from individuals and organizations. Maybe he is trying to hang his hat on that, but overall, that site totally disproves his rant theory.

Yepeeeeeee! Another ALPA haters thread...! Let me get some popcorn