US ALPA/USAPA/West Thread for week of 3/22-29

[nycbusdriver]

If USAPA should prevail in the upcoming election, they will very likely face humiliation and failure on a magnificent scale

Remember these words, remember them well.
btw, I am not affiliated nor do I have any position with the army of leonidas (besides donating money)

Yes. We will enshrine them at the USAPA HQ right next to:

You won't even get 200 cards!

Looks like we've found yet another shyster lawyer/pilot looking to cash in on an unsuspecting group of pilots. We know the type well; we have our own ALPA-Shill Extrordinaire Captain Donn Butkovic, Esq. heading up our reconstituted negotiating committee. At least this time the target is the west pilots.

 

[autofixer]

Good luck with that. You may not like what us "CAREER FIRST OFFICERS" have to say but you won't be able to argue our VOTE!

Can you say VOTING AUTHORITY!

I got your place right here!

Amen, already voted for USAPA.

And jtwhat, safety overides Captain's Authority. I would find it unsafe to fly with a Captain who is JUNIOR and will always be JUNIOR to me. It will be hard for you to command, " gear up" if there is no "Career F/O in the seat. No thanks, I'll just go on home. And as far as flying, I would guess most F/Os around here are like me and could care less if we fly again. If I did decide to stay and watch you flail around for four days, feel free to fly every leg and get your own gear and flaps. I hope you don't make any mistakes that get you violated. I'll just go to the sim every 90 days and do touch-and-gos. Actually, this sounds kind of fun.

I would bet every East pilot could quote the FOM backwards and forwards, due to the fact, that we have been operating under it and tested on it for over 21 years, minimum. Good luck with your pipe dreams of a windfall.

 

[jtwhat]

Amen, already voted for USAPA.

And jtwhat, safety overides Captain's Authority. I would find it unsafe to fly with a Captain who is JUNIOR and will always be JUNIOR to me. It will be hard for you to command, " gear up" if there is no "Career F/O in the seat. No thanks, I'll just go on home. And as far as flying, I would guess most F/Os around here are like me and could care less if we fly again. If I did decide to stay and watch you flail around for four days, feel free to fly every leg and get your own gear and flaps. I hope you don't make any mistakes that get you violated. I'll just go to the sim every 90 days and do touch-and-gos. Actually, this sounds kind of fun.

I would bet every East pilot could quote the FOM backwards and forwards, due to the fact, that we have been operating under it and tested on it for over 21 years, minimum. Good luck with your pipe dreams of a windfall.

Ahh Another career F/O just like your buddy end of alpa. Both on furlough now back and have jobs thanks to who. Safety is great because we have a no fly list and I know I can type 3000 plus easties numbers in it. So before Awa got the both of you your jobs back what were you doing freeloading for the Jet for Jobs?

 

[Coffee_Tea_Or_Me]

BREAKING NEWS --

As many of you know, I am a former ALPA employee and I still have good friends who work there. My friend tells me that ALPA decided to reinstate all bad standing America West pilots into membership. So, ALPA abritarily forgave all bad debts and reinstated those they expeled from the union. Is this to increase the numbers eligible to vote? They did not, of course, do this for the US Airways pilots. God, I hate ALPA. Terrible place to work, and a terrible union to boot.

 

[oldiebutgoody]

BREAKING NEWS --

As many of you know, I am a former ALPA employee and I still have good friends who work there. My friend tells me that ALPA decided to reinstate all bad standing America West pilots into membership. So, ALPA abritarily forgave all bad debts and reinstated those they expeled from the union. Is this to increase the numbers eligible to vote? They did not, of course, do this for the US Airways pilots. God, I hate ALPA. Terrible place to work, and a terrible union to boot.

I don't think union standing matters in his vote. I believe I heard from some folks that it appears that ALPA had reinstated them, as well. I think that may be a technique to get folks to vote for ALPA. Someone I know said it appeared that ALPA had even forgiven them their overdue dues and assessments. If true, and USAPA doesn't prevail, expect MAJOR lawsuits. Even if they don't prevail they should be sued for not maintaning "laboratory" conditions, or whatever it's called.

 

[exB717Flyer]

You are correct, union membership is not a condition for voting.

 

[AAA73Pilot]

So just out of curiosity - my husband got his ALPA invoice today for our (joint) supplemental life insurance...... USAPA - what are you offering in this insurance plan? Are we going to be protected immediately if you take over?

Yes. Go to the USAPA website. All the insurance products have been replaced. I am told some will provide more or better coverages for the same or lessor price. Seamless transfer window after the election is confirmed.

 

[AAA73Pilot]

my fellow west brothers why keep engaging these clowns you should have better things to do like spend time with your families. these simple minded pilots have only one thing on there mind and i would guess most of them that post on this board was furloughed before the buying of usairways.

Not hardly. But I hope you keep thinking that way. It only reaffirms in my mind your true intent.

 

[AAA73Pilot]

Ahh Another career F/O just like your buddy end of alpa. Both on furlough now back and have jobs thanks to who. Safety is great because we have a no fly list and I know I can type 3000 plus easties numbers in it. So before Awa got the both of you your jobs back what were you doing freeloading for the Jet for Jobs?

Maybe you should check things out before inserting foot. End is a Captain. Never furloughed. Like a lot of posters here.

 

[AAA73Pilot]

Someone I know said it appeared that ALPA had even forgiven them their overdue dues and assessments. If true, and USAPA doesn't prevail, expect MAJOR lawsuits.

WOW!! If true, I will join in with the lawsuits. They are going to lose a lot more than just our measly $11 million in dues money. Plus why would anybody continue to pay dues if the precedent is set for forgiveness?

As EastUs said "May you live in interesting times". As of now? We most definitely are!!

 

[EastUS]

Ahh Another career F/O just like your buddy end of alpa. Both on furlough now back and have jobs thanks to who. Safety is great because we have a no fly list and I know I can type 3000 plus easties numbers in it. So before Awa got the both of you your jobs back what were you doing freeloading for the Jet for Jobs?

Yes, yes..sigh..you also assumed me to be a "Career FO" I've one question for you on that though: Why do you have such an obvious contempt for people flying as first officers in any case? I routinely see people in "my" right seat that I'm embarrased to be any "Captain" over, by reasons of their experience and abilities. I'd suggest that YOU brush up on some "little details" about this profession..say..like CRM for starters. Nowhere in any manual I've ever read does it state that having an arrogant, clueless twit in the left seat enhances either safety or operational efficiency, nor inspires crew communication to new heights.

"Safety is great because we have a no fly list and I know I can type 3000 plus easties numbers in it." I can only begin to imagine the emotional devastation that would truly cause for all out east I'm certain that you've such a treasure trove of knowledge and experience that all will feel slighted by not benefiting from your instruction and example.

"Treat us like professhunuls...we're not f---kin' stooopid" All evidence to the contrary it seems.

 

[EastUS]

WOW!! If true, I will join in with the lawsuits. They are going to lose a lot more than just our measly $11 million in dues money. Plus why would anybody continue to pay dues if the precedent is set for forgiveness?

As EastUs said "May you live in interesting times". As of now? We most definitely are!!

"If true, I will join in with the lawsuits."

Ooh!..."Me too, me too..put me in coach!" I just got another invoice from tha' bastiges..and..it's being said that the west people's financial "sins" are now "forgiven"? This is too good if true. Sounds like that's perhaps even a DFR suit of sorts to me. This just keeps getting "better" with Alpa...Sheesh.

 

[AWA320]

Off the subject, who did capt wyatt earp call when he blew a hole in the side of the airbus at 10,000ft???? Did he call the Bradford cult??? No the non member called ALPA

 

[Leonidas]

Off the subject, who did capt wyatt earp call when he blew a hole in the side of the airbus at 10,000ft???? Did he call the Bradford cult??? No the non member called ALPA

Why would he call alpa? after all what can such a corrupt organization that has ruined usair pilots lives do for him?
I also wonder who that knucle head usapa supporter that just got canned is going to call?

 

[EastUS]

Off the subject, who did capt wyatt earp call when he blew a hole in the side of the airbus at 10,000ft???? Did he call the Bradford cult??? No the non member called ALPA

What an amazing revelation! One might almost assume from your posting that USAPA's not yet the established Union, nor will be untill after the election's finished. Thanks for clearing that up.

"...after all what can such a corrupt organization that has ruined usair pilots lives do for him?" A good question in this case. Speaking of "corrupt": Is it true that ALpa "forgave" AWA pilots' debts to the association?...and granted universal "Good Standing"? That seems a bit much even for Alpo..but I do wonder.