JetBlue and ALPA

[Dizel8]

The inhouse crowd never has a plan.

There is no inhouse crowd. There are some people who hate ALPA with a passion, there are those who see no need for any union because they are just fine and finally there are those who are paid to oppose unionization. That's it.

 

[tailhookah]

Know it all? It's proven fact. I don't claim to be a know it all, but I am 100% dead on balls accurate on this one... you care to prove differently?

tail

 

[Fins Up]

Another know-it-all.

What part is untrue?

Yes, please elaborate.

 

[Pilotbob3]

Another know-it-all.

There is no way you can criticize Tailhookah.....he is spot on! From your aircraft types you are obviously ex TWA. Why don't you reply to those who wish for you to back up your comment? What are you so afraid of? This isn't the ALPA of TWA or of the earlier times. You are not at TWA anymore you are at JetBlue. Just make sure you vote for the right guys for the JB MEC.

 

[B190Captain]

Hoover84,

Are you prepared to pay an initial assessment of 3000-5000 dollars minimum for start up costs of an in house?

Sir you are clueless.

Vote yes to ALPA or don't vote at all.

 

[hoover84]

I'm happy you asked.... Yes I am, chump change

 

[ASA_Aviator]

Hoover84,

Are you prepared to pay an initial assessment of 3000-5000 dollars minimum for start up costs of an in house?

Sir you are clueless.

Vote yes to ALPA or don't vote at all.

I've already voted. Done deal.

I would rather pay a $10,000 assessment out of my own pocket than vote for ALPA. I voted "Yes, Other." We need a CBA, but I couldn't bring myself to vote for ALPA.

For you guys who seem to want to command people how to vote, Eff you! You vote how you like, and I will do the same. Each of us should vote how we feel. I have to live with my choice, as must you.

If ALPA wins (which is very very likely), I will happily support ALPA. But I would be unhappy with myself if I had voted in their favor given my views and feelings about ALPA national. We must all vote in accordance with our conscience. Just be happy that I moved from a NO to a "Yes, Other."

I just hope we get some good volunteers, and a good MEC. I'll be voting in that election too.

 

[curtaindriver]

I've already voted. Done deal.

I would rather pay a $10,000 assessment out of my own pocket than vote for ALPA. I voted "Yes, Other." We need a CBA, but I couldn't bring myself to vote for ALPA.

For you guys who seem to want to command people how to vote, Eff you! You vote how you like, and I will do the same. Each of us should vote how we feel. I have to live with my choice, as must you.

If ALPA wins (which is very very likely), I will happily support ALPA. But I would be unhappy with myself if I had voted in their favor given my views and feelings about ALPA national. We must all vote in accordance with our conscience. Just be happy that I moved from a NO to a "Yes, Other."

I just hope we get some good volunteers, and a good MEC. I'll be voting in that election too.

I'm happy you voted and the "yes, other" is good enough for me. We will work hard and together to make the union work for us. Hopefully everyone follows your example and gets involved and votes in a great MEC.

CD

 

[StarChecker]

If ALPA wins (which is very very likely), I will happily support ALPA. But I would be unhappy with myself if I had voted in their favor given my views and feelings about ALPA national. We must all vote in accordance with our conscience. Just be happy that I moved from a NO to a "Yes, Other."

Thank you. Seriously....thank you.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

The more people who vote, the better the chances of a good MEC. Fringe interests have a hard time getting their way when they are diluted by the votes of the whole group.

I'm excited for the future, and I think we are going to see huge changes over the next year or two.

 

[CapnVegetto]

I'm happy you asked.... Yes I am, chump change

Now do you think 2600 other guys are ready to do the same?

I KNOW they are not, which is why I voted for ALPA. I hate them too, but they are the lesser of two evils.

Go read a bit of history and see how well the startup inhouse unions did at FedEx and AirTran. That alone tells you why an inhouse startup is a bad idea. SWAPA worked because their management was not hostile. Ours is. The first CBA is going to be a slugfest. After that, I'm much more open to an inhouse. But right now, it's a terrible idea.

 

[Fins Up]

Now do you think 2600 other guys are ready to do the same?

I KNOW they are not, which is why I voted for ALPA. I hate them too, but they are the lesser of two evils.

Go read a bit of history and see how well the startup inhouse unions did at FedEx and AirTran. That alone tells you why an inhouse startup is a bad idea. SWAPA worked because their management was not hostile. Ours is. The first CBA is going to be a slugfest. After that, I'm much more open to an inhouse. But right now, it's a terrible idea.

Absolutely. Let's get the big boys to help us with our first contract. If we feel the need to re-evaluate at that time, we can. Thanks for voting with logic and not emotion. I wish some others would do the same.