There's only 3,400 pilots that have joined the DPA. I say "only" because it's not a majority and I'm sure ALPA would claim it as a minority.

To say the DPA could takeover the MEC is to also say any minority could take over the union.

And it begs the question, is that what is going on right now?

To me it's not a good thing that the structure of the union would allow that. We often talk about recall your reps, some say it's easy so as to challenge the discontent to work within the ALPA system.

But this could absolutely allow a small coordinated minority, and when I say minority I mean a group that believes in the opposite of whatever you believe in, to take over enough of the LECs to rest control of the union and it may not be to the benefit of the pilots.

That's why I want to vote for LEC and MEC Chairman. Local and "national" representation. You can therein effect or prevent change however you see fit.