Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
Like it or not, we at Delta are viewed as the "haves" in a world of "have nots". If ALPA is to gain the critical mass needed to become the world's pilot labor Goliath, the "wealth" of the Delta pilot (our flying) has to be spread out more equitably. If ALPA were to just come out and say that, what would be your response? You'd want blood and ALPA knows it. Thus the game of language where ALPA appears to continually get "beaten".
This symbiotic relationship is currently working for both ALPA and management, albeit for different goals and outcomes.
Carl
Carl-
I think you may be on to something there.
But ALPA may have pushed it about as far as they dare. People are tired of DALPA treating our Section 1 as if it were written in pencil. This JV production balance thing and the Narita slot talks are going to be a real test. If they cave in again and give management more concessions on scope without some serious, tangible "quid pro quo" in return, the DPA is going to get enough cards to force a vote.