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Old 05-17-2019, 03:04 PM
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Hmmm....you are reading and responding. What do you call that?


And how come you never responded to my PM?
1. Boredom
2. You're so not worth my time
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Old 05-17-2019, 03:07 PM
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1. Boredom
2. You're so not worth my time

So not worth your time? Wow, was that said in a valley girl voice?


Ya better stop posting my direction if I am so not worth your time....like totally.
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Old 05-17-2019, 03:35 PM
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Whats wrong with asking questions? Does that make you uncomfortable or something?

No, I’ve answered your question as brutally honest as I can. But you still didn’t get to the point. Why do you care enough to ask so many questions about where dues money goes if you don’t care it’s spent on midgets?
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Old 05-17-2019, 05:20 PM
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No, I’ve answered your question as brutally honest as I can. But you still didn’t get to the point. Why do you care enough to ask so many questions about where dues money goes if you don’t care it’s spent on midgets?
I already have answered this Nev. It is called educating myself and gaining knowledge. Are you expecting some profound answer?
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Old 05-17-2019, 05:22 PM
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My question is, when are the people behind this current push actually going get a vote on ALPA at Skywest happening? It's all well and good to send out packages and ALPA lanyards but I have yet to hear even a remote suggestion (or rumour) of what the game plan is here...it's been well over a year since this push began and seems to stagnate more than it seems to progress.

I can respect sitting on it til you think you have a good shot at victory, but in my opinion I cant see anyones view really changing from whatever it currently may be and honestly, I suspect given the make up of the pilot group as it stands today plus, it would likely succeed. Anyone have any insight into what is going on?
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Old 05-17-2019, 06:45 PM
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If SKW did go ALPA, which I wouldn’t be in favor for, then what? Our compensation is competitive, morale is good, a growing company and a good place to be. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. On the other hand, some of our ALPA regional brethren opt to come here. If I do get on with an ALPA major, I will fully embrace them. However, in my opinion, ALPA on the regional level, in many respects is like the fox guarding the hen house.

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Old 05-17-2019, 07:31 PM
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If SKW did go ALPA, which I wouldn’t be in favor for, then what? Our compensation is competitive, morale is good, a growing company and a good place to be. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. On the other hand, some of our ALPA regional brethren opt to come here. If I do get on with an ALPA major, I will fully embrace them. However, in my opinion, ALPA on the regional level, in many respects is like the fox guarding the hen house.

Over and out.
Morale is good? I'm not sure where you're flying but this isn't the case in most bases. Everyone is overworked and the "promised" qol improvements never come. People are getting threatening emails from their cheifs for sub-10 days absent. Staffing continues to get worse with no end in sight as the company continues to pick up more flying. There are giant holes in our "contract" that need to be shored up. Let alone having legal backing should you ever need it. Access to affordable LOM insurance without 15 million ways to get out of paying you. Medical advice one phone call away. The list goes on and on.
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Old 05-17-2019, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by thaddiusMbuggs View Post
My question is, when are the people behind this current push actually going get a vote on ALPA at Skywest happening? It's all well and good to send out packages and ALPA lanyards but I have yet to hear even a remote suggestion (or rumour) of what the game plan is here...it's been well over a year since this push began and seems to stagnate more than it seems to progress.

I can respect sitting on it til you think you have a good shot at victory, but in my opinion I cant see anyones view really changing from whatever it currently may be and honestly, I suspect given the make up of the pilot group as it stands today plus, it would likely succeed. Anyone have any insight into what is going on?
The reality is we know what failed drives look like and are willing to be patient to get it right.
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Old 05-18-2019, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by thaddiusMbuggs View Post
My question is, when are the people behind this current push actually going get a vote on ALPA at Skywest happening? It's all well and good to send out packages and ALPA lanyards but I have yet to hear even a remote suggestion (or rumour) of what the game plan is here...it's been well over a year since this push began and seems to stagnate more than it seems to progress.

I can respect sitting on it til you think you have a good shot at victory, but in my opinion I cant see anyones view really changing from whatever it currently may be and honestly, I suspect given the make up of the pilot group as it stands today plus, it would likely succeed. Anyone have any insight into what is going on?
The process is gathering contact information for over 5,000 pilots. There isn't much to report on while that takes place. What the OC needs is more people involved to help gather that information. It's as simple as signing up and asking the guys/gals you fly with if they've heard about ALPA and getting them to submit their information so they can learn more.

Like word said, we know what a failed drive looks like. This is the best way to avoid that.

Happy to answer any other questions on the drive.
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Old 05-18-2019, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by savedbythevnav View Post
The process is gathering contact information for over 5,000 pilots. There isn't much to report on while that takes place. What the OC needs is more people involved to help gather that information. It's as simple as signing up and asking the guys/gals you fly with if they've heard about ALPA and getting them to submit their information so they can learn more.

Like word said, we know what a failed drive looks like. This is the best way to avoid that.

Happy to answer any other questions on the drive.

Wow cool...so more or less Jehovah Witnesses with bars on their shoulders.
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