Best ALPA Pin Explanation Ever
07-27-2014, 10:03 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by untied
Congratulations!
Getting off probation is a pretty good feeling.
You have probably heard this already, but walking in to a LUAL base without an ALPA pin on your tie is like flipping off every pilot in the room.
It's a pretty big deal.
If you're based in EWR or IAH, it's not noticed as much.
It doesn't have much to do with ALPA, it's just a sign that you're part of a group that will stick together no matter what.
(I realize that there are some CAL scabs that wear the pin, but that's a pretty small number of losers).
UAL scabs are still forbidden to wear it.
Getting off probation is a pretty good feeling.
You have probably heard this already, but walking in to a LUAL base without an ALPA pin on your tie is like flipping off every pilot in the room.
It's a pretty big deal.
If you're based in EWR or IAH, it's not noticed as much.
It doesn't have much to do with ALPA, it's just a sign that you're part of a group that will stick together no matter what.
(I realize that there are some CAL scabs that wear the pin, but that's a pretty small number of losers).
UAL scabs are still forbidden to wear it.
07-27-2014, 11:02 PM
#22
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Sometimes it's not easy, that is why wearing the pin shows unity against Jeff and his minions. The old guys without pins are pretty easy to figure out.
The younger guys without pins are also pretty easy to figure out. Just need to educate them a bit on what will happen next year without unity. Pretty safe to say that anyone with gray hair and no pin is a scab, even without looking it up in the list.
Well, ok, then again, maybe it is just that easy.
Wear the pin, enforce your contract. Insist on it!
The younger guys without pins are also pretty easy to figure out. Just need to educate them a bit on what will happen next year without unity. Pretty safe to say that anyone with gray hair and no pin is a scab, even without looking it up in the list.
Well, ok, then again, maybe it is just that easy.
Wear the pin, enforce your contract. Insist on it!
07-28-2014, 04:48 AM
#23
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On my second round at United Jan 2007-Sept2009 I never wore my ALPA pin. I was only asked about it once when a old wide body Capt waiting for the crew bus in LAX said"You have dropped something" I replied "What" He then mentioned the pin. I told him I didn't wear a pin and wouldn't until ALPA actually represented me and stopped throwing me under the bus. I was about to get furloughed the second time. I still have no plans to wear it for round 3.
07-28-2014, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by unitedflyier
On my second round at United Jan 2007-Sept2009 I never wore my ALPA pin. I was only asked about it once when a old wide body Capt waiting for the crew bus in LAX said"You have dropped something" I replied "What" He then mentioned the pin. I told him I didn't wear a pin and wouldn't until ALPA actually represented me and stopped throwing me under the bus. I was about to get furloughed the second time. I still have no plans to wear it for round 3.
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07-28-2014, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Airhoss
Funny thing Packrat,
I just saw that you expousing indignation over on the SWA tweet thread. So who do you work for, anybody? Or are you just a pilot groupie and reading real life pilot stuff on APC gives you strange and exhilarating shivers deep within your pelvic area?
If you are a SWA guy WTH are you doing commenting here about a subject you know nothing about? If you are a UAL guy why are you over there acting butt hurt over the SWA PAX getting tossed for making a tweet?
I just saw that you expousing indignation over on the SWA tweet thread. So who do you work for, anybody? Or are you just a pilot groupie and reading real life pilot stuff on APC gives you strange and exhilarating shivers deep within your pelvic area?
If you are a SWA guy WTH are you doing commenting here about a subject you know nothing about? If you are a UAL guy why are you over there acting butt hurt over the SWA PAX getting tossed for making a tweet?
Again, you YoNited guys need to get a grip sometimes.
07-28-2014, 06:23 AM
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You guys are making a big deal out of nothing. I don't wear a pin simply because I don't think of it. I don't wear a watch either. I don't like adding extra things to anything, including my outfit. I like the nice, clean look.
The true test of unity is if we ever strike. Then see who crosses and who doesn't. Talk, or in this case Text, is cheap! You will be amazed at who actually crosses the line when it happens. Some of the most loud and pro-union folks now will be some of the first to cross, guaranteed.
Even my cars that I drive are all stock, no extras.
The true test of unity is if we ever strike. Then see who crosses and who doesn't. Talk, or in this case Text, is cheap! You will be amazed at who actually crosses the line when it happens. Some of the most loud and pro-union folks now will be some of the first to cross, guaranteed.
Even my cars that I drive are all stock, no extras.
07-28-2014, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Packrat
I'll have to look and check out what you consider "indignation," but I don't remember that. Besides, who says I can't comment on ANY Company thread as an interested industry observer?
Again, you YoNited guys need to get a grip sometimes.
Again, you YoNited guys need to get a grip sometimes.
07-28-2014, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Pkcola
Many try to justify there reason for discontent but the statement about the insurance vote is a FLAT OUT LIE. I think you, of all the record keepers on this forum, know that. I can't think of why you'd make something like that up other than to stir up the masses. To what end, I have no idea.
07-28-2014, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Pkcola
I don't have the numbers to support my claims but I can tell you that a majority of the senior guys had been furloughed one time or another and understood the impact on the family without health insurance. This claims just doesn't pass any smell test.
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