Originally Posted by
tsquare
Why should "independant" be highlighted? That has no relevancy on that merger whatsoever. The important thing there is that they were complicit, and it got them a bunch of captain seats. You doughnut guys just don't want to admit that there is a time and a place for engagement with management. The difference between the two groups is that the DPA stance is one of complete DIS-engagement, while dALPA recognizes that there is a time and a place for (dare I say) ultimatums... Of course the doughnuts don't believe that, and there is no convincing them otherwise.
Quack quack.
I know your main point is to just throw stink bombs and call names, but for the others who are here to glean actual information, DPA has never said a single thing that would cause someone to characterize them this way. We absolutely see the value in constructive engagement, but also see the disaster of following it too much into the outsourcing of Delta pilot jobs. That's where DPA draws the line at constructive engagement and turns old school union stubborn. Both tactics are required. The fact that ALPA can't do that because of their deep conflict of interest, is the only reason there's a DPA in the first place.
Carl