Originally Posted by
DAL 88 Driver
Sadly, these are the guys who make up the majority of the reps, the administration, and the committees. And recalling them is an overly simplistic, easier-said-than-done "solution." This kind of thing is well entrenched at DALPA. These guys are savvy politicians who know how to fight their political power battles effectively. They also know that a big percentage of our pilot group is not really paying that much attention. Without a massive change in involvement of the average line pilot, I don't see how this problem can be fixed. Sorry to be a "Debby Downer."
I flew with one of those guys recently. Everything I brought up (that I thought needed changing) his response was always the same..."well the company's argument to that is....". My favorite was that he argued for the company that reserve pilots deserve to have smaller trip rig. Unbelievable.
Every single item I brought up was met with the company's argument for why it should be that way. Finally I quit and changed subjects. It was clear that he didn't represent the pilots and never would. Kills me that this was what my dues dollars was buying.