Originally Posted by
scambo1
Yes, It is something that deserves to be talked about. I believe it is in there because of a lost (or settled because it was going to be lost) court battle. While it may appear to be somewhat benign, it is concessionary and an example of the camels head being under the tent. I dont like camels heads under my tent.
What are ALPA scope goals? Does ALPA even know strategically what they are? Has anyone ever read what ALPA's scope goals are? Do ALPAs scope goals favor major or regional carriers (IMO if the goals don't take a side, by default they take the side of regionals). How can anyone say there is no conflict of interest at ALPA?
Furthermore, we know ALPA has the ability to speak up. They've waxed poetically about the dangers of foreign ownership and subsidized internationals requesting open skies. ALPA is completely capable of effective communication. Yet they REFUSE to say ANYTHING about the dangers of scope erosion. WHY?
They know the only thing they would need to do in order to kill the DPA is to come out strongly on scope, yet they REFUSE to do that. WHY? Their scope strategy is obviously extremely important to them. WHY? But they also must be afraid to let us know about it...thus the secrecy. Why can't they share it with us? Why WONT they share it with us?
Carl