ALPA PAC participation rates- 2008

[CopilotDoug]

Put yours shoes on if you hear the door bell ring...there will be some stamping to do.

Don't put it out with your boots, Fred!

 

[JungleJett]

You didn't call... that's fine, it was a busy day...

Stop by any time.... for any and all questions answered... maybe we can pilfer some left over lunch from a volunteer group.....

1625 Massachusetts Ave
Washington DC.

I have found in my life that when someone refuses to answer a question...they are either guilty of something or are afraid to answer the question.

which is it?

 

[CiFIknow]

I've been a member of a few unions in my time on the planet. I have never spent so much in union dues as I do with ALPA. In my opinion ALPA National is nothing but a PAC and shouldn't need any more of my dollars.

 

[JoeMerchant]

I have found in my life that when someone refuses to answer a question...they are either guilty of something or are afraid to answer the question.

which is it?

Rez likes to answer questions with more questions....or he ignores them....He hasn't responded to me in over 6 months....

Rez. is ALPA......that should answer any questions.....

 

[PCL_128]

The guy gave you a phone number and address. I think it's pretty plain that he isn't trying to hide anything. Quite the opposite.

 

[hyflyt560]

The guy gave you a phone number and address. I think it's pretty plain that he isn't trying to hide anything. Quite the opposite.

Yeah, to ALPA headquarters...brilliant!

 

[PCL_128]

Yeah, to ALPA headquarters...brilliant!

Actually, it's the downtown office. ALPA HQ is in northern Virginia, not DC. But hey, if he think he's Prater, call up Prater and ask.

 

[vetrider]

How are the NRA and AOPA failures?

Bingo. The only failure is that prick at the helm of alpa.

 

[JungleJett]

Actually, it's the downtown office. ALPA HQ is in northern Virginia, not DC. But hey, if he think he's Prater, call up Prater and ask.

I tried that one time and left a message and I also sent an email...guess what, he returned neither. Was I surprised...not at all. Ops normal for ALPA. When they want something from you, you get a call, email or letter. You want something from them...silence.

Lemmings.....

 

[JungleJett]

By the way..

What are you two doing to "fix" ALPA...and what exactly, in your opinion, needs to be fixed and how are you going about it?

 

[ualdriver]

How are AOPA/NRA failures?

Well Joe, they're failures in the same way that you feel ALPA is a failure. I have some personal beefs with both organizations. Although I have seen people argue that both of these large organizations do good overall for the entities they represent despite their tremendous flaws, they have failed ME personally over a couple on issues that concern ME.

For example, I think that every person should have the right to own a firearm, but when I was living in Chicago, it was illegal for me to do so. It's also illegal for me to own certain types of guns. They can't even defend my constitutional right to bear arms? That means the NRA is a failure. The AOPA, using similar logic, has definitely failed me as well.

Certainly, Joe, you can understand that logic?

In fact, Joe, your post #2 in this thread planted a great idea in my head. I get mail from the AOPA and very occasionally from the NRA asking me to join their respective organizations, and often they have postage paid, self addressed evelopes inside. I'll be sure to follow your fine example. Also, please put me on Ron Paul's mailing list and have him include an envelope soliciting donations in case he wants to run yet another Presedential campaign and waste more of his supporters' money. I want to "participate" like you do.

 

[SonicPig]

2008 ALPA PAC Participation Rates

United 24%
ASTAR 23%
Delta 22%
Northwest 19%
Mesaba 18%
Alaska 15%
ALPA OVERALL 14%
FedEx 14%
Hawaiian 12%
Continental 9%
Spirit 9%
Mesa Air Group 6%
Pinnacle 4%
Capital Cargo 3%
Midwest 3%
Trans State 3%
ExpressJet 3%
Island Air 2%
American Eagle 2%
Evergreen 2%
Air Wisconsin 1%
Atlantic Southeast 1%
Comair 1%
PSA 1%
Sun Country 1%
Piedmont <1%

I contributed to ALPA PAC for over a decade. Stopped about this time last year, my money now goes to the NRA.

The Pig,
United 2172.

 

[hyflyt560]

For example, I think that every person should have the right to own a firearm, but when I was living in Chicago, it was illegal for me to do so. It's also illegal for me to own certain types of guns. They can't even defend my constitutional right to bear arms? That means the NRA is a failure.

It's all about who you vote for and who they appoint to various courts that has everything to do with your ability to own guns. But, if you are anti-NRA, fine. If you're pro-gun, then at least check out GOA or any of the state pro-gun groups where you live.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

It's all about who you vote for and who they appoint to various courts that has everything to do with your ability to own guns. But, if you are anti-NRA, fine. If you're pro-gun, then at least check out GOA or any of the state pro-gun groups where you live.

Does that logic apply to an airline pilot career?

 

[hyflyt560]

Does that logic apply to an airline pilot career?

Yes.. (I had to put two periods to meet the requistie 5 characters per message)

 

[JungleJett]

Rez..

How are you fixing ALPA...