ALPA seeks dues on 401Ks
07-31-2008, 12:35 PM
#31
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
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It may sicken you...but does it surprise you?
ALPA has become impotent and irrelevant and is now feeling the pain the rest of us have for years. The only difference is, they can go find more money to support their lack of an efficient business model and excessive salaries...sounds sort of like airline management.
ALPA has become impotent and irrelevant and is now feeling the pain the rest of us have for years. The only difference is, they can go find more money to support their lack of an efficient business model and excessive salaries...sounds sort of like airline management.
08-01-2008, 08:52 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by purpledog
Why should a 15 year Capt be paying $2,000 a year and an FO be paying $500 a year? Does one get better representation than the other?
Why does a person making 150k per year pay taxes at a higher percentage rate than a person making 30k per year?
Your question is stupid; the answer is obvious; and nobody really cares anyway.
other than that.... great point
08-01-2008, 11:52 AM
#33
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Originally Posted by Mason32
Why does a person making 150k per year pay taxes at a higher percentage rate than a person making 30k per year?
And Congress knows that the average person believes anyone making more should pay more. And they also know that many believe anyone who is 'rich' (usually defined as someone making twice what you are making) is probably not earning it but rather gaining it via nefarious means so the gov should take some of it.
And to further the point, those who pay the most get the least in return while those who pay little to nothing avail themselves of more services.
08-01-2008, 12:09 PM
#34
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Originally Posted by III Corps
Because Congress knows they can pass laws where in you take from a minority to please a majority. It's not rocket surgery. The bulk of personal income taxes are paid by a small minority of US citizens.
And Congress knows that the average person believes anyone making more should pay more. And they also know that many believe anyone who is 'rich' (usually defined as someone making twice what you are making) is probably not earning it but rather gaining it via nefarious means so the gov should take some of it.
And to further the point, those who pay the most get the least in return while those who pay little to nothing avail themselves of more services.
And Congress knows that the average person believes anyone making more should pay more. And they also know that many believe anyone who is 'rich' (usually defined as someone making twice what you are making) is probably not earning it but rather gaining it via nefarious means so the gov should take some of it.
And to further the point, those who pay the most get the least in return while those who pay little to nothing avail themselves of more services.
Everyone wants equal rights, but few will step forward and claim equal responsibility.
I would tell ALPA to come and get it if they think they can, which I very much doubt.
08-04-2008, 08:47 AM
#35
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Position: I am the Captain now...
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Originally Posted by Spaceman Spliff
And the magazine simply SUCKS. Absolutely WORTHLESS. The paper is worth less with ALPA crap printed on it, than without it.
On a more serious note, what can we really do about this? At the end of the day, they're gonna go through with this whether we like it or not. Prater did pick the right slogan though... "Taking it back," from the pilot group, that is.
10-21-2008, 07:18 AM
#37
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Joined APC: Sep 2008
Posts: 82
Playing golf at expensive countryclubs take money
What a crock! I just sit back and shake my head for guys who fall for all this brotherhood BS!! Your a brother if you work for ALPA, your outsider if you fly the line, they just want your money! These guys are getting paid captain pay to sit home, be with their families, play golf, play on the computer along while I'm out there spending my time on the road away from my family. And now you them supporting a the idea of taking away the secret ballot. Why? So they can harrass you.
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