I am all for hearing about DPA, in fact I think it is a good thing to have options explained. DALPA is our representation right now. I for one, want only one union in the mix for this up coming contract. DPA while I am confident has some better ideas, it will only hurt the Delta pilot group in the next contract. Management would love to take advantage of any fracture in unity in the next several months. DPA has that affect, and sorry to say ALPA national is responsible. But for the good of DAL pilots and our next negotiation I would rather see DPA put together a very detailed org. plan/financial plan and prove that they do have a better way forward without reinventing the wheel and present it to the DALPA group for a vote at a time when the risks of facing a very serious issue regarding decertification are not coincident with a contract negotiation. This is my only problem with alternate representation at this time. Timing is not right and will only hurt..... despite best intentions.

No I am not happy with DALPA in every aspect. But I am not willing to re-invest my future at this moment in DPA with the timeline so critical in front of us. Timing in my opinion is just not right. Before all those "you must be an ALPA apologist DL south guy" chime in and tell me it is why we need DPA now and not later. Sorry folks, that ship has sailed for the next year or so..... Lets be vocal and clear about what we want DALPA to do now for us and move forward together.

Just my 2 cents....