The most recent DPA update is flat out wrong about the TWA lawsuit and attempts to create a new bogeyman to chase the uninformed into their waiting arms.

Mediation is required in nearly all damages cases. It shows good faith to the the Court (the Judge) to voluntarily agree to mediate rather than take the chance on the Judge ordering mediation under terms which are not as good as what you could volunteer for. Mediation also helps both sides communicate towards the goal of resolving the dispute.

Damages in this case are hugely speculative and there will be appeals. Mediation isn't binding, nor could it be. By its nature, Mediation is little more than a meeting to exchange information and offers. Parties have a right to trial. Remember a little bit of history ... the RJDC plaintiffs had a better case* and ALPA voluntarily settled with language they wrote (which simply clarified what was already existent in ALPA's Constitution and Policy Manual).

The DPA has established a trend here. They try to create a conspiracy and then benefit from it. It is entirely appropriate that they appropriated a Hollywood movie poster. If you believe John Cusak is going to drive us all to safety when California drops into the ocean this year, well then, the DPA is a cause you can believe in.

Being lied to just makes me angry

* University of Cincinnati Economist put the claim of the Comair / ASA pilots in the Billions ... and when you see what became of Comair ... he was probably right.