Originally Posted by
Free Bird
It's almost impossible to go through what this pilot group has gone through and not change. I used to fly sick to help the company. Now if I need ANY medication to fly, I call in sick, period. If we're going to be late, I really don't care (is the beacon on?).
ALPA has one shot at this, if they mess it up, they very well could be on the way out. Delta will probably resort to AMR type tactics for C12, and if they do it will cost them, the dog can only be beaten for so long.........
You are right, ALPA has one big chance, and that starts with the opener. If they shoot low, hoping to get an "adequate" contract in their minds (after managing our expectations anyway), I would think the DPA would get the vote and then win. I still give all of my captains advice on trying to pressure ALPA by sending in that DPA card, and just reminding them that if they screw it up, all of those fancy perks and extra money going to the RJ operators will be gone. We paid over $35 million last year in dues to ALPA. We better get something out of that.