Originally Posted by TheManager

Sorry it has taken me a day to respond. Have been doing the Dad thing with my daughers and my wife. You know how it gets- volleyball practices, Christmas tree and present shopping, putting up lights, homework, Costco and Home Depot runs. Then when we finished all of that, my wife and I rewarded ourselves with a night on the couch and a copy of the newly released 'Hangover 2.'

Best line, "Whats this... a magic show?" See it.

I degress. Wow. I never have seen so many arrogant assumptions and such animated diatribe in a post as contained in the one above.

However, it is no surprise that it comes from you. Lets get right to the salient point. The sad truth is Alfa that people here:

* associate you directly with DALPA.

Your post contains one of the basic and common DALPA responses. Admit nothing, deny everything, make counter-accusations and attack the messenger. It is not a surprise as it follows the logic of DALPA's top down, non communicative nature in pursuit of their own brazen self interests.

This is exactly why we face a competing organization on the property, one that has garnered the support of over 1/3rd of the pilots. I suggest that you carefully re-read my post, and then particularly your response, if you have any questions as to why this alternative group is seeking to represent the fine aviators of Delta Air Lines.

In order for the pilots to attain a fair and aquitable contract for their families and themselves, they must be unified. Presently, the group is fractured among competing interests. One is going to have to emerge and lead this group effectively. It can be done. It must be done.

Right now, it is DALPA's contest to either win or lose. Presently, DALPA, or to be completely accurate, the commitee structure and leadership, is struggling.

They are driven only by their brazen self interests in pursuit of political survival. They are struggling to perserve that authority. They can not lead and unify if they are only interested in their regime. Introspective thought and change is needed.

This is important:

DALPA and DAL have close relationship that contain rewards. Kind of like rewards that governments provide to other governments. All aid money is dispersed not to alleviate poverty, but to purchase loyalty and influence.

Think about that. Now we all know why FPL is such a third rail political issue. We can not succeed if we are not unifed or have effective leadership. We can not be unifed or led when there is question as to the loyalty and influence of our leadership.

I'd rather pay more dues money and cover FPL (with a monthly accounting) than have DAL in the equation. Think of the impact a change like this would have.

Finally, remember this. Information infrastructure is politics.

The best way to bring down a corrupt dictator or regime... hand out cell phones. Folks, it works the same way here. whoever has the higher ground has the advantage.

Why do you think AMR went public on their websites and in the press with their disengenious proposal to their pilots? Why do you think Alfa and DALPA are here?