Some are. And if by some miracle the DPA gets elected in, I think you'll find a similar contingent of ALPA die hards looking to do anything to destroy the DPA.

Emotion is the root of irrational thought, and there are those that have strong emotional connections to each entity. Those are the ones you have to worry about.

The direct parallel to usapa isn't a great analogy, but it does work on some levels. The divide amongst usair/awa pilots has no parallel. That is the key underlying cause. As a contrast, DPA has many supporters hailing from each of the pre merger airlines; there are other underlying issues at play.

With unity among pilots, DPA possibly could function and get good industry leading contracts like the IPA and SWAPA have achieved. We've got a profitable company, now we need to get appropriate gains from that. Being divided won't work, and we need to get this behind us for the next round of negotiations.