Originally Posted by
Capt Colonial
Why would I or anyone else want to do AIPA’s job? Or if you like why then have AIPA? AIPA have thousands of dollars in members monies a significant Staff Base and Resources. Yet nothing is being produced for the Pilots on the B-747. That’s really pitiful management given the stress on Pilots and Families that a RIN induces. No need to criticise AIPA as that Poor-Performance just speaks for itself!
Not what I was told!! PM drove the policy hard and it was a concession acquiesced to appease the senior pilots in an endeavour to push the EA for the B-787 towards the whole membership. I was informed that JB, AS and NS were not supportive, however, the CoM of the day came to support that policy (thank goodness!). It seems to me that that AIPA history is rapidly re-written by some who seek to protect their position, control the discussion and further themselves with the Membership and Management.
I'm genuinely sorry that you're facing the prospect of a RIN soon. Imo the lack of info is a combination of the company not caring about you, a lack of actual plan and a desire to keep some of the plan secret to avoid you making your own plan and to drive you to a position that suits them, not you.
They won't commit to anything and beware of any casual assurances from those in place to placate (not help) you.
Good luck.