Originally Posted by Dorfman

Carl,

I am one of those pilots that filled out a DPA card at the start of the campaign but at this time I not plan to renew. I have numerous concerns with DPA. I will you give you my top 4 and I would like to hear your response. I like the idea of an independent union however DPA and those behind it scare me.

1. TC, through his emails blasts as the DPA founder and his past practices at NWA, does not instill a lot of confidence in me. His email blunders have been discussed in the past and I don't think we need to go into those. As far as my knowledge of his time at NWA, it is limited to his ALPA board postings and his log book write up crusade. He did not come across very well, he seemed to be a bitter disgruntled guy who wanted to poke his finger in the company's chest for any reason.

2. GM who is now continually posting on the ALPA board also comes across as someone I do not want to hitch my wagon too. His postings as well as a few other supporters on the ALPA board, guys listed as committee members for DPA, shows a lack of professionalism in my opinion. Before you ask I agree certain DALPA guys are just as bad. However if I was trying to unseat the incumbent union I would have discussions with my committee members to insure we provided a unified professional image.

3. This one I have tried to get answered but I have had no reply to emails I have sent to DPA. So until it answered in a negative I will assume it is fact. I have been told that some of the early supporters and financial contributors were the same former NWA guys who sued over the targeted DC fund.

4. These first three concerns as well as other observations of DPA supporters makes me believe we are going to go from DALPAs "constructive engagement" to a "my way or the highway" negotiating posture. I agree we need to move away from the current methodology but I think a hard line approach will fail with much worse implications then the current strategy.

As I said before I am in favor of Delta pilots keeping our money and using it for the betterment of our careers, unfortunately DPA has not convinced me they are the best path forward.