Originally Posted by
StudentInDebt
To answer these (rhetorical) questions you’d probably need to get in touch with the AIPA Jetstar reps who’ve resigned their positions and joined the AFAP. Allegedly, they did so in order to be a part of the forthcoming PIA having been effectively prevented from conducting their own ballot by the AIPA hierarchy (for entirely rational reasons if your membership is overwhelmingly comprised of QF LH and SH pilots).
What rational reasons would have the qf body not support PIA, other than some perceived strategic plan for the aipa com (heh).
However, I would heed the aipa advice and ensure you are actually protected before taking any action - they will be vengeful if not.
Good luck folks