APFA Survey

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Upsilon, on those surveys where it didn't take the numbers would it let you type them and then accept them? I had no problem typing the letters and it took them and told me my survey was complete. Of course, I could have sent it and it turns up blank later on. I guess we'll see. There was also a 'type in any other suggestions' spot at the end.

Don't know, Chris, but from what you say, it seems like non-numeric responses may have been registered.

Most people think that AA and APFA surveys are a waste of time anyway because they get out of them what they want to get out of them. I really kind of felt this survey, as opposed to all the others that AFPA has conducted, was different because it actually had options on it that looked good to me. Previous surveys contained only options that were completely unacceptable to me with no room for any write ins or suggestions.

I have the same reaction to many surveys. When the multi-choice answers don't fit my response, I usually abandon the survey.

The problem with non-numeric responses to ranking surveys is that all the numeric rankings for the options are simply tabulated and the results ranked from the totals. Thus I question whether any alpha response was incorporated or shown.

Not having seen the survey, it's hard to tell. But from all I read about APFA, the only 'survey' that counts for anything is the vote on the contract. But even that doesn't count if the 'officers' don't like it. So it becomes the vote for the officers - and even then only about 50% care enough to vote.

I'm sorry to see that my favorite airline employees are so poorly represented by what, after reading this and the predecessor board for over six years, I consider to be worthless union leadership and thus unions. Lord knows, if you are going to PAY dues, both the ground and the air crews deserve better!

 

[Skymess]

I'm sorry to see that my favorite airline employees are so poorly represented by what, after reading this and the predecessor board for over six years, I consider to be worthless union leadership and thus unions. Lord knows, if you are going to PAY dues, both the ground and the air crews deserve better!

Thanks for the thought and the nice words. Both are really appreciated.