Nationwide Pilot Union?
#42
It has been my experience that ALPA has always been "too little too late" in protecting the profession. They have never acted like a union, only a CBA. As a legacy pilot, I continue to see more of the same out of touch top down stuff from ALPA.
At this point in the evolution of the post deregulated airlines, with worldwide networks, I dont think a union (or at least ALPA) really serves any purpose...We cant strike. If we could strike the rest of the network would pick up the slack. The ALPA prez would never do anything to protect his pilots at the expense of his precious butt.
Anybody really see a way forward where we regain pre-911 pay and benefits?
At this point in the evolution of the post deregulated airlines, with worldwide networks, I dont think a union (or at least ALPA) really serves any purpose...We cant strike. If we could strike the rest of the network would pick up the slack. The ALPA prez would never do anything to protect his pilots at the expense of his precious butt.
Anybody really see a way forward where we regain pre-911 pay and benefits?
#45
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: 320 F.O.
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You are probably right. There is no fair way to judge the senority. Would it be first day on premises at a 121 carrier or the date of your commercial pilots license or military equivalent. Not to mention various other benchmarks that could be used, the options are endless!
#46
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,235
Now many view ALPA as the union of failed carriers with failed contracts. The only well compensated group of ALPA pilots are at FedEX and they keep kicking the can down the road waiting for the small independent union at UPS to come up with the next benchmark.
In the past the only time the national seniority list has come up is when the pilots at a failing carrier realize that they chose poorly and they may end up on the street and they want a way to jump the list.
#48
ALPA is just a good ol' boys club. The sooner you realize that, the less ignorant you will be.
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