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First, there is no question in my mind that a unionized airline is safer. A mechanic should be able to refuse a sign off on equipment without fear of reprisal as should a pilot when refusing to fly what he or she perceives is an unsafe situation. I think the track record of our legacy airlines in the U.S. attests to this statement.
Secondly, a union makes for a single negotiation covering hundreds or thousands of employees doing identical work. In other words, it is an efficient management tool if all parties are reasonable. I had many negotiations with ALPA in my career and I found their people to be educated, pragmatic and reasonable.
We all know there are major cultural differences between carriers when it comes to management. Not all carriers need a union but most do and the truly amazing safety record in this country says that we are doing something right.