Originally Posted by
NuGuy
Agree. Word is there is a resolution to do exactly that to be introduced at the MEC meeting, but the powers-that-be would never let that happen.
The DALPA Committee structure is the real power behind the scenes. They massage the information that is presented to the MEC to whatever ends the MEC chair wants (since their job depends on it). They are unelected and chosen by a chair that is twice removed from the pilots-at-large. LEC reps come and go, but some of these guys linger for YEARS and YEARS.
Lots of FPL, overrides and plain getting out of flying the line. Since the FPL data isn't readily avaiable, most of it goes unnoticed. NWALPA also posted the FPL on a month-by-month basis, but then, there you go.
There's just too much at stake, both on a political level, and a personal level, for these folks to allow a fNWA style policy.
Nu
Clearly it is time for a change. A bloated
Bureaucracy exists at DAL ALPA .
I would rather wait an additional year for contract 2012, and have DPA negotiate it at that time.
Based on past performance from ALPA's other contracts ,keep in mind that most of them are regional airline contracts, we can expect more of the same.
No restoration of our contract, not even a mention of it in any DAALPA communication. With DAALPA members expectations being carefully controlled by DAALPA, we will see more of the same in 2012.
Unless we
all continue to create our Delta Pilots Association. It's up to us.