Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
You're not listening. Yes there would be additional political pressure on the NMB to not release Delta pilots to strike when compared directly to Spirit, but that's not the point. The point is ALPA/DALPA/tsquare saying the NMB is now a barrier to striking and using APA as your "proof." It's simply not true. The NMB doesn't operate that way.
If you make strategic mistakes in the process, then yes, the NMB won't budge in their process. If you do things correctly, the NMB will release you to strike. The fact that ALPA is using the NMB as the excuse to never be able to strike again is the salient point in this discussion. Why a union would actively be looking for excuses as to why they can longer strike is THE point regarding Mr. Moak's ALPA.
Carl
You may want to come in from the cold and review some history and remarks from the current NMB. Our ability to engage in any activity is going to be measured on many factors, one of which is the current state of the industry and where we stand relative to our airline "peers." That has nothing to do with ALPA, APA, IPA or any other alphabet soup--including your beloved DPA. To succeed requires more than distortion of facts or wishful thinking, something you probably know, but doesn't fit your personal agenda.