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While UPS and FDX pilots sniping at each other on APC doesn't help anything (and IPA's President asked in the past for people not to do so), ALPA's refusal to join the IPA in its lawsuit against the FAA three years ago didn't win friends and influence people as far as the perception of Purple and Brown pilots "pulling the same direction" on this issue.
Great points! Let's remember though that many IPAers came from legacies and have negative feelings toward ALPA in general (ie, age 65, twa alpa selling out their own, the seemingly very generous compensation of ALPA's top leadership, etc.). The fact they wouldn't join us in our lawsuit certainly didn't help.Originally Posted by DangaZone
..While UPS and FDX pilots sniping at each other on APC doesn't help anything (and IPA's President asked in the past for people not to do so), ALPA's refusal to join the IPA in its lawsuit against the FAA three years ago didn't win friends and influence people as far as the perception of Purple and Brown pilots "pulling the same direction" on this issue.
Having said that, it'd be better for us all if we focused on the positives instead and tried to work together. Both unions want to repeal the cargo exemption. They have different approaches to that goal and it'd be good for everybody if our unions cooperated more.
As far as message boards, I think FDX guys/gals should focus on their dirty laundry and likewise UPS guys/gals should do the same. We need to respect each other while working together; we have the same goal.
I have a feeling some of the comments here might've come from management stooges who're trying to stir things up.
(Not you DZ, I agree with your post).