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SoCo Guy
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Thanks for the replies. All except mckpickle have added constructrive posts. Asapilot, A-V-8 and Atrdriver , thanks for your points of view. It is refreshing when we can share ideas in a rational way. Too often pro ALPA people are very quick with the insults and threats and I believe they do much more harm to their cause than good, but these boards attract the extremists and I believe most pilots whether ALPA or not have valid ideas.
Is what SeeYa posts true? I was thinking about loss of medical and loss of licence, does that require additional funds ontop of the 2% dues? How much?
I feel the most important thing to think about is Jerry Atkin stating that "I can change the rules at any time".
1. If he offers you something, get it in a binding document.
2. Always have an end game. Your 70 seat rates from several years ago that were to be re-negotiated after 18 months could of used a binding arbitration clause. It's not all doom and gloom.
3. ALPA is by the pilots for the pilots. Meaning that it is what "your" pilots put into it. At ASA we had a great relationship with management in the late 90s. ALPA and this VP worked great together.