This is TAPA approved "sample" language to copy from.

Dear Chief Pilot Anthony Tirri,

I was a former dues-paying member of TAPA and I would like to remain a Member in good standing. Please don’t take away my right to vote by sending my TAPA dues elsewhere. The 21 Air Pilot's Association, Inc. (TAPA) is an independent, non-profit Florida corporation, formed by 100% of the pilots that voted on Resolution #7. Please review the Florida lawsuit exhibits.   

I understand that this alternate TAPA group has popped-up claiming they are, "TAPA, Inc." However, in their alleged recall they did not comply with the TAPA Constitution & Bylaws, nor conform to several OLMS standards set forth by the US Department of Labor. This "alternate" TAPA group will not send me any legal language they used attempting to recall my experienced TAPA Officers and negotiators. Without a specific DOL ruling or a "due process" for a proper hearing or a legal election, they have no evidence to show their attempted TAPA coup was anything but legal. As of late, they apparently approved a new TA on old pay rates that was voted down by the TAPA Negotiating Committee 5-1. This pay raise was intended as a membership ratification vote to be decided and sent out by the previously elected Board of Pilot Directors (TAPA's elected Officers). The pay rates did not reflect FO interests or partial year guarantees. It was substandard in schedule protection, sick leave and bidding. We seem to be moving backwards with TAPA, Inc.

When you refused to meet with the duly elected officers, review our five (5) TAPA grievances, nor provide any due process for TAPA pilots, you give us little confidence in your leadership skills. Why won't you hear our past TAPA grievances?  

That courtesy doesn't sound like a pilot's union. That sounds like a pilot Dictatorship. Your new TAPA representatives, I believe several are calling them, "the Muppets" cannot legally hold TAPA office nor amend the CBA or Bylaws, since they are not "TAPA members in good standing." The FO Representative or "VP" is a pilot training instructor of management and she does not have a current FAA medical. There is no way she can represent TAPA pilot interests.  

This team is built on shifting sand. First, this group argued and then organized on a “no or low-dues” paying platform. No lawyers means no representation or grievances heard. Now, they want my collected and future dues and even agency shop fees - and to do what? "Pilots to Pilots" or TAPA 2 or the Muppet Show is simply not recognized by the NMB. Why do they now need funds to hire lawyers to protect a bad election? Why did you allow them to take TAPA's collected dues?

I will not stand for them using or collecting my Agency Shop fees to defend their misconduct.

I'm sure you can see how 21 Air's attempted coup de' tat of my pilot union that holds my TAPA dues will fail. "Clueless" leadership refuses to be challenged or respond to a federal subpoena for a trial. My duly elected TAPA is requesting a reply and a DOL elections review for a decision. In the meantime, an injunction may be the only way to address this. The lawsuit was the only alternative when TAPA, Inc. does not post or respond to a federal subponea.  

The 21 Air Pilot's Association, Inc. is engineered to be transferred to the next generation of 21Air pilots and shared with qualified pilot leadership, in accordance with established Order and our agreed Constitution & Bylaws. We have important discussions ahead. Your 21Air boss, Capt. Dave Norgren signed off and agreed to this TAPA legal language for all of our crewmembers.

To close, the alleged "new TAPA" pilots that refuse to pay Dues or Agency Shop fees have unfortunately found themselves sleeping with the enemy. These pilots cannot legally represent my TAPA voting interests and must not receive any of my TAPA dues money.  

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