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Old 04-28-2026 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BKbigfish
NK pilot: “Man, this whole situation has been really stressful. Not sure why I’m doing this but let’s see what’s going on in the NK sub”



OA pilots arguing with each other: “Well ACTUALLY the JCPOA said…”

NK pilot: 🫠


Ok, fair enough.


What’s this about an impasse?



https://www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...ws-2026-04-29/
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Old 04-28-2026 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ShyGuy
Ok, fair enough.


What’s this about an impasse?



https://www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...ws-2026-04-29/
Who knows… all I know is you have 2000 ALPA brothers and sisters sitting in purgatory. AFA has risen to the occasion. ALPA apparently does not care. If you all don’t think we’ll remember this… we will.
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Old 04-28-2026 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ShyGuy
Ok, fair enough.


What’s this about an impasse?



https://www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...ws-2026-04-29/
paywalled - but if you click reader view on Safari you can read the article 😎 - the main hang up though..

A group of lenders, including hedge fund ​Citadel, is pushing back against proposed ​terms that could significantly erode the value ⁠of their claims and limit recoveries, ​the report said, adding that the group made ​a counterproposal in recent days that has gone unanswered.
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Old 04-29-2026 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by BKbigfish
Who knows… all I know is you have 2000 ALPA brothers and sisters sitting in purgatory. AFA has risen to the occasion. ALPA apparently does not care. If you all don’t think we’ll remember this… we will.
Could be worse, the mechanics union is demanding that any deal comes with labor protections and guarantees. Read the room!
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Old 04-29-2026 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by havoste
Could be worse, the mechanics union is demanding that any deal comes with labor protections and guarantees. Read the room!
At least they are saying something? Apparently ALPA loses its teeth when it comes to standing up for anything other than legacy pilot interests… pathetic.
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Old 04-29-2026 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by BKbigfish
At least they are saying something? Apparently ALPA loses its teeth when it comes to standing up for anything other than legacy pilot interests… pathetic.
‘’While we’re 42 separate pilot groups, our strength is that we’re one union’’
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Old 04-29-2026 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by HoustonRockets
‘’While we’re 42 separate pilot groups, our strength is that we’re one union’’
I’m laughing… I’m crying… I’m feeling betrayed… so many feels.
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Old 04-29-2026 | 12:30 AM
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Hey ALPA!!! Where you at bro? I’ve been paying dues for years and I’m looking to get a little representation. You see, my airline is going through a tough spot and I’m looking for some REPRESENTATION. See I was under the impression if we paid dues we were part of the club but apparently we’re not. It’s just a big LEGACY negotiating apparatus and everyone else is just a cog in the wheel. I WANT MY MONEY BACK.

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Old 04-29-2026 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by BKbigfish
Hey ALPA!!! Where you at bro? I’ve been paying dues for years and I’m looking to get a little representation. You see, my airline is going through a tough spot and I’m looking for some REPRESENTATION. See I was under the impression if we paid dues we were part of the club but apparently we’re not. It’s just a big LEGACY negotiating apparatus and everyone else is just a cog in the wheel. I WANT MY MONEY BACK.
What do you want from ALPA? Your MC has posted about how you need this money. Do you want ALPA to come out and say that this is a good business plan? Because even as someone on the inside, you have to realize that giving NK money is just rearranging the chairs on the Titanic. If NK gets money because fuel
costs too much, then why shouldn’t every airline, trucking company, etc. get a handout? It’s not viable.
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Old 04-29-2026 | 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by BKbigfish
Hey ALPA!!! Where you at bro? I’ve been paying dues for years and I’m looking to get a little representation. You see, my airline is going through a tough spot and I’m looking for some REPRESENTATION. See I was under the impression if we paid dues we were part of the club but apparently we’re not. It’s just a big LEGACY negotiating apparatus and everyone else is just a cog in the wheel. I WANT MY MONEY BACK.
What political levers do you expect ALPA to publicly pull?

There isn’t a PEB they can negotiate for. ALPA national has shared the Spirit MEC bailout request.
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