Pros
The only and biggest pro, flight benefits. It’s really not a secret these are awesome and pretty much the only reason to do this job. If you are a pilot or flight attendant you are union, pro or con I guess based on your opinion of things but I thought, while yes APFA has problems, union reps are knowledgeable about work rules, bidding etc. and if they answer the phone can help you out in a bind
Cons
Toxic work culture, longtime employees hate management, horrible work rules that you would think wouldn’t be allowed in any civilized country, toxic uniforms, long hours were you can’t get off the plane to even eat, you will work holiday (Christmas, thanksgiving, New Years, Easter) measly 75$ holiday pay on Christmas, you will work weekends. You will sit reserve and get called in the middle of the night while the trip sat in open time since 3 pm because they don’t care about your sleep schedule. In training they will tell you “You get paid to fly to PARIS!!!!! and eat crossiants and go to the louvre!!!!” Reality you can’t hold Paris till you are 30 years, have fun in McAllen, Texas getting bed bugs and San Pedro Sula murder capital of the world