Hey Carl,

While Alpha went after DPA's "leadership" (whoever that is) you went after him.

Just my opinion, but I don't like to see a pilot ever go on the offensive against a fellow union member and co-worker individually. Alpha's a big boy and can defend himself, but, if your post is a representation of the organization you advocate, then it concerns me that the DPA does not understand the most basic tenet of the pilot representation business. Would the DPA defend the job of a pilot it did not like? Would it attempt to out them, embarrass perceived enemies? Does DPA understand the fiduciary duty imposed on bargaining agents?

I do consulting work, you do consulting work and apparently not only does Alpha do some consulting, based on the wording of the decision handed down, he's good at it. We've all got opinions. My opinion is that going after a man's work is a line too far.

Besides, we really want to avoid another US Air / America West disaster. Anything that helps avoid that mess benefits everyone in this profession.

What' the question ACL's dodging? Survey results? Read back about 5 pages and couldn't quite figure it out. You know, you could introduce a resolution and get it passed. But, publication of survey results would work against the pilots in the long run. Management would decipher the results, split us and undermine our bargaining with the tool we handed them.