All it means is that you can't join an IFALPA union. There are plenty of others who will have you.. .Saying that I too have called IFALPA and they are not happy with the ban, AOA have no right to say who an individual can or cannot work for. Thats just basic human rights! Unfortunately IFALPA's constitution means they have to support HKAOA without public arguement.. .What I want to know is, what will the company do protect new pilots who break the embago, to protect them from bullying in the workplace aka the flightdeck? No one wants to go down this route, but if you are getting real aggro from a pro-union-skipper, what options are avialable to the new FO or SO.. .Maybe there is a grievence procedure. Maybe new recruits should stand together and form their own association. Hire a legal expert to protect them from bullying by the union militants. . .Just an idea!