"Crap AOA Representing Us"
With statements like the above, there is little doubt why our contracts keep going backwards.
Let's remember, that the AOA is only as strong as the people that it represents. If it only represents a fraction of the pilot body, what can you expect. Moreover, if they approch the issues like many do on these forums, there is little wonder it has little credibility. If the pilot body was truly interested in a strong union, we would be voting from a field of at least a half dozen potential presidents. Not giving the job to someone by acclamation.
Reading the drivel on these posts, one has to wonder why anyone would join in the first place. Everyone is blaming everyone else for their problems. Looking at the events of the past, I saw many of the most outspoken individuals turn and run when the chips were down.
The sad reality is until people stop taking our jobs at lesser pay and benefits, your, mine and everyone elses pay will not rise. It is the simple law of economics. What part do you not understand?
And to many of you useless mouthpieces, before you slander the A scale pilots, tell me what you have contributed to help solve the problems at hand.
My guess, probably nothing!!!!!