Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
Yes, its a great goal and one that I am willing to spend much time working towards, no matter how long our how many cycles or how difficult it may be.
It is a great goal. It's customary to put ones goals in writing so no party has any questions about your intentions.
Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
Yes, Carl is trying to ask a question that may be well intended but is designed to put a expectation out there that is unattainable with production balances code share flying et al. In that light, the goal of performing all Delta Flying is an admirable goal but one that is the ultimate goal that will take years and careers to attain.
It's a very concise mission statement that speaks to the very soul of a union...how much does a union prize its jobs. A letter like this would be a mission statement to all Delta pilots...and a promise to management:
...
pledging that the
DALPA MEC will never again agree to the outsourcing of
any more Delta pilot jobs
under any circumstance regardless of the perceived gain, never agree to anything that
aids the continuance of any idea that outsources Delta pilot jobs, and will
demand sunsetting of all current contracts that outsource a single Delta pilot job...
A letter that so concisely states DALPA's pledge to its members going forward would probably end any movement toward an independent union. It would show that DALPA might finally be "getting it" from a philosophical point of view.
The fact that you can't sign on to a letter like that is just sad.
Carl