Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
Carl,
Pineapple Guy is correct specifically because of the changes in ALPA policy in 1998. Prior to those changes Endeavor clearly would have been defined by our Association as an "alter ego." After those changes, Endeavor (and at the time ASA) would not. It is specifically those changes that resulted in union sanctioned alter ego's which resulted in a lot of our pilots' furloughs.
Then, I ask, would the DPA seek craft and class status on the members of the MEC which were our class and class when we merged. You stated:In that case the DPA would include the Compass pilots who were, representationally speaking, included in the craft and class of Delta pilots for the purposes of representation when we merged.
I think you forgot them (and you aren't alone in forgetting them).
Anyway, structurally, the DPA has no means of facilitating the kind of industry wide coordination of our interests that is needed to promote our profession.
I am sure not one regional guy would ever want any pilot to lose his job at DAL or any major. The more pilots positions reduced or removed at any major is also one less job available to the regional pilots trying to get on with the majors as positions or openings become available. So couldn't DAL pilots choose one DCI or try to combine all the DCI's into one and make them something like "B" scale DAL pilots? You can then have the same test and interview like it is now before moving up to the major side. That is everything remains like it is now for DAL pilots or better.