Some good points being made about to handle this scenario.
But still there is the dwelling on what's gone before. Yes pilots have forgotten GA as they progressed, Yes AIPA and AFAP have had differences, yes sc@b$ started the rot in 89, yes AN pilots deviously undercut QF in the JQ debacle and yes QF pilots arrogance is biting them on the bum. Put all that to rest. Sure; don't forget it, tell the grandkids etc if they care but as long as it festers we will get
nowhere. Let it go and move forward in some kind of unity - preferably one large combined Professional Pilot Association.
And as the last few posts have stated, the
PR battle is all important. Forget the salary issue, the public aren't interested. But they are interested in the fact that none less than the US President has authorised minimum experience legislation to avoid crashes like Colgan. They have also seen what poorly trained/disciplined foreign pilots are capable of - the Garuda crash killed and injured Aussie journalists - the very people who will relay our message.
Again, this is just the first fight of many. Do it well and united and we have a fighting chance. Bitch and bicker at each other on PPRuNe and nothing will change for the next 10 years.