Originally Posted by
Sink r8
Another point being made here is less convincing: the idea that only one person is obsessed with this topic. Whether you support ALPA or not, I think this is a topic that should be of interest to all of us.
I totally agree. And I am confident the pilots we have collectively elected to represent us are dealing with the issue appropriately.
Originally Posted by
Sink r8
And finally, another point that is being swept under the rug: the idea that discussions occurred directly between Delta and another pilot group, without any involvement of, or any notification to, or MEC. What does it say about the nature of the special relationship, that we were not at least given a courtesy call? Am I correct that the MEC members were just as blindsided by this, as line pilots were surprised? Is this normal? Is the engagement off?
I've agreed that there might be a logical explanation for what happened, that the MEC may find that they don't have a problem with what happened, and that I probably would ultimately agree that there is no problem if given some information. What I don't understand is how it is that we were not even notified. That just doesn't make sense.
In fact, I think it's so improbable that Delta would do this for no gain, that I think we must've been involved earlier than is publicly admitted.
I don't know the answer to this, but agree that, purely for optics, DALPA should have been in the loop. I don't know to what level they were. I'm not that important. But, for about the 5th time this morning, I'll repeat what I've been saying: I trust my elected reps, and I trust the MEC Chairman that they've elected to represent them. I don't for a minute believe the code-a-phone message would have said what it said, unless the majority of the MEC was essentially comfortable with that message. And that's good enough for me.