Folks who are interested in this issue need to take a look at, and ask their Representatives, to take a look at the Pinnacle Bridge Agreement.

Pinnacle, allegedly with the support of Lee Moak, did a contract directly with Delta management that among other things, modifies Delta's Section 1, locks down the outsourced jets and modifies hiring language to favor Pinnacle pilots over other ALPA members. The Delta MEC was not even told another ALPA group had engaged their management.

It is a horrible precedent when another group can come in and do a deal which excludes your MEC. Our MEC Chairmen need to call a Executive Council, but of course ALPA's attorneys are out in force defending their client. Most Reps do not understand that ALPA attorneys work for ALPA. The ALPA attorney assigned to your MEC still represent ALPA.

We have processes to deal with bargaining that does not comply with our Admin Manual and Constitution and Bylaws. Rather than replacing ALPA, the smart thing to do is to fix it. The Pinnacle Bridge agreement is a good place to start because of the issues that are involved (an autocratic structure which excludes the representation of members).