Originally Posted by Reroute

I agree that some "straight forward accounting" is in order and I suspect that will happen in February, but until then, some critical evaluation is possible and we should turn to the source documents rather than web forum banter as we examine the issues.

Delta pilot contract

Section 1. A. Recognition

"In accordance with the certification issued by the National Mediation Board in Case No. R-7191, 36 NMB No. 21, January 22, 2009, the Company recognizes the Air Line Pilots Association, International, as the duly designated and authorized representative of the Flight Deck Crewmembers in the service of the Company for the purposes of the Railway Labor Act, as amended."

The Delta pilots are in the service of Delta Air Lines for the purposes of the RLA, not the Pinnacle pilots. The Pinnacle agreement is not a part of the Delta pilot contract, nor does it supersede the Delta pilot contract.

ALPA C&BLs

Article IV Section 2

"A. The Master Executive Council shall function as a coordinating Council for the membership on that airline. Its activities shall be proportionate to and in accordance with the demands made upon it by the Local Councils. All normal or routine local Association business shall, however, be conducted by the individual Local Councils."

The Delta MEC is the coordinating Council for the membership at Delta, not at Pinnacle.

And yes, the meet and confer language is weak in the admin manual. From a strategic stand point, do we want to strengthen it? Do we want other pilot groups involved in our negotiations in the future?