Geico266
Touchdown! Greaser!
As I reported in another thread I had an issue with Homeland Security.
AOPA
I called AOPA, was put on hold for 20 mins, then I chose the voice mail option so they could call me back. I left a message that said my issue involved Homeland Security and I would like to talk to them about it. That was over 48 hours ago.
EAA
I called, got right through to the government affairs office and talked to a real person! He took down all the info, was familiar with regs and rules, was VERY interested, and promised that a higher level EAA advocate is collecting information on such incidents and he would be calling my on Wednesday. That if he didn't call I am to call him back (he gave me his personal cell number) and we would proceed.
The difference in responses could not be more dramatic.
***** Update *******
Tom did call and is looking into this situation personally. The conversation was very informative and AOPA is very active in pushing back on DHS to get them to back off on unreasonable searches, including recruiting line boys to spy on pilots.
AOPA
I called AOPA, was put on hold for 20 mins, then I chose the voice mail option so they could call me back. I left a message that said my issue involved Homeland Security and I would like to talk to them about it. That was over 48 hours ago.
EAA
I called, got right through to the government affairs office and talked to a real person! He took down all the info, was familiar with regs and rules, was VERY interested, and promised that a higher level EAA advocate is collecting information on such incidents and he would be calling my on Wednesday. That if he didn't call I am to call him back (he gave me his personal cell number) and we would proceed.
The difference in responses could not be more dramatic.
***** Update *******
Tom did call and is looking into this situation personally. The conversation was very informative and AOPA is very active in pushing back on DHS to get them to back off on unreasonable searches, including recruiting line boys to spy on pilots.
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