Originally Posted by
Free Bird
I mentioned this earlier, so here goes again. DALPA sends a significant amount of money to ALPA National that supports (provides services) many regional airlines. That money could be better spent on just Delta pilots, thus securing us a better contract.
DALPA money being spent for lawyers, aero-medical, etc, for our regional friends is imo and many that I fly with a conflict of interest.
Has a lack of funds ever prevented us from securing a "better" contract? Have our negotiators ever sat at the table with a disadvantage from a lack of funds?
Many DPA supporters are quick to point out that we have "increased" leverage this time around. Supposed items such as LUV rates, a belief that the NMB won't freeze negotiations and a belief that a PEB can only last 30 days. We then get a release from the NMB to seek self help. I personally will be thankful that our ALPA collection of conflict of interests won't be able to fly one more
flight and one more seat of struck work.
Gotta be careful for what we wish for. Me may gain some leverage/benefit only to sacrifice others.