The AOA is you, myself and anyone else who pays the fees. It is not a foreign entity nor a private company, but a group of pilots with a democratically elected leadership of individuals preared to give up their free time.
If you are any of the following, then the recent events are for acceptance only
1. A non member
2. A member who was here during the 49er dispute and who quit
3. A member who was here during the 49er dispute and who was expelled
for non payment
4. A member during the 49er dispute who voted to drop financial and legal
support for the 49ers.
These 49 guys (now only 47 living after two directly related deaths + one of their wives who consequentially committed suicide) were given SLS until their RA of 55 and the pilot group finally abandonded them. Their law suits continue, partly helped by some of the pilot group who will not give up on their behalf.
The AOA is a good or bad as we collectively make it. Which do you think the company prefers? A solid group or a bunch of individuals. Don't ask what the AOA can do for you - ask what you can do for the AOA to make it better and stronger. You cannot expect to beat the company at every move and sometimes one can only hope to slow them down. United we stand, apart we will well and truly fall to levels not yet contemplated.