Hope I answered part of your question in the above post.

The DPA would take us to nearly an identical position as the US Air guys are in. They lack credibility, they lack consensus, they lack the ability to get a contract done. To put objective criteria behind my subjective summary, the NMB will do business with the party that they think can deliver a contract that keeps interstate commerce flowing. The NMB will park any party it deems unreasonable and has thus parked the US Air pilots. It is political. ALPA has the political muscle & credibility in those circles. Although I am not a Lee Moak fan, he's really been pumping political iron in DC since he got there and we've been a big reason why Crewpass / Known Crew Member, FTDT and the recent FAA authorization are what they are. We are effective lobbyists.

I agree that ALPA does a very poor job of unifying pilots. IMHO the DPA is a direct result of ALPA's loss of direction. However, I understand the tool and the leverage it provides. Real unity is structural. Meaning perfect scope ... meaning management has no choice but to use our labor.

We can best achieve that goal though our association with other pilots. Perhaps it is more imperative than ever that we build bridges and use our collective leverage to stop outsourcing to companies like GoJets. ALPA is simply the best tool, with the greatest leverage, to restore our profession.