SCABS? Here? Let's go ahead and deal with the truth: The only actual SCABS are at AWA. Slip an extra shrimp on the barbie for ya? Ring any bells?
Damage the profession? ALPA has done more damage than management! ALPA has caused so much infighting here and at other airlines, management hasn't had to lift a finger. Here are some ALPA inventions: APL, CEL, ACPC, MDA, J4J, Pre-1998 hires, etc. All of these sub-groups have caused a lack of unity, a lack of focus, and have allowed the company to screw us.
Soulfly: Where did you get your "facts?" Here, on the Internet? Or from ALPA? Please show us all when and where USAPA allegedly made this cost neutral offer to Parker. Come on, we're waiting. It NEVER happened, and it won't . It's rhetoric, and it's BS.
Like it or not, the fastest way to unify and get moving on a contract is USAPA. It will be better for everyone, right? I mean, that's what you guys keep telling us, right? As in "hey, don't sweat it being on the bottom of the list, it will just be better to get a contract." OK, fine.....let's get a contract. You think ALPA is going to deliver a contract, when, next month? Put the crack pipe down! ALPA hasn't done anything, and they won't be any time soon. They suck, and lots of AWA pilots know it.
In fact, didn't ALPA narrowly escape decertification at AWA just a few years ago? What occured to make you guys almost 100% ALPA supporters? Oh yeah....Nicolau.
If the gdmnd flawed Nicolau wasn't such a huge windfall to you all, then what mighty impressive act did ALPA perform for you all that changed so many minds so quickly?
Hmmmm.....yeah, I thought so.