Originally Posted by
FmrFreightDog
Apparently we've crossed over into Alex Jones' territory with the latest DPA update.
Not an ALPA supporter by any stretch, but I have a hard time finding this credible:
We have heard you loud and clear regarding how we should handle the hacking incident. This past Saturday, we turned the investigation over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (IC3) for resolution. Our decision to do this was accelerated by your input and by a phone call from a group of pro-ALPA Delta Pilots claiming to be the hackers.
On Friday, a person claiming to be the hacker called the private residence of the DPA Founder, Tim Caplinger, three times. The caller claimed responsibility for the hack but would not reveal his identity. He claimed to be working with at least one, if not two, other Delta Pilots. His partner had "considerable technical expertise" as he put it. He claimed to have used Tim's personal information to access our account. He claimed to have done the damage from the Starbucks hotspot in the ATL Hilton downtown layover on Friday night, November 8th with a witness/accomplice at his side. He asked for DPA to stop the pursuit and even offered to give Tim money for his "inconvenience" suffered.
Tim refused to accept the money and then offered the hacker one opportunity to reveal his identity and make a public apology. The hacker refused, stating that it would be "professional suicide". DPA will pursue this until the identities of all involved are known and held accountable.
Tim traced the calls and handed the case over to the FBI. How long the FBI investigation will take is unknown.
Folks, we know ALPA has a propensity to create secret committees like the "Special Committee" recently uncovered through the Recall of the MEC Chairman. This hack could be the product of an offshoot of the Special Committee or it could be ALPA members taking direction from leadership to conduct the crime. Either way, it wasn't smart.
Because this event directly harmed 5,700 Delta Pilots who are lawfully organizing, we must take action. DPA suffered direct financial harm when the link to our Donations was broken for over a week. When the FBI concludes their investigation, we will reassess next steps. It is unfortunate that it has come to this.
For an in-depth look at the Special Committee, we have added a follow-up article under DPA News that provides a comprehensive collection of comments made by various LEC Reps and members. Of particular interest are the CVG comments.
CLICK HERE to read the Recall Summary (scroll down).
There is only one way to put this issue to bed for good.....create a representation vote. You have direct control over that process. Focus ALL of your energy on collecting Authorization Cards RIGHT NOW. We need new members and renewals, so make sure you are asking the question throughout the day. Carry blank Cards with you to have fellow pilots fill out on the spot after you tell them your story. Mail them in to DPA as fast as you can. If we work together, we can defeat this problem once and for all.
I'm also not impressed that the DPA is pursuing a Delta pilot. Maybe professional standards is a committee that will cease to exist under DPA. Going after one of our own, regardless of the sin, is unacceptable. The ultimatum of going public or else is unnecessary theatrics. Won't surprise me at all if this "hacker" was hatched in the same part of Tampa that brought us the abortion letter.
GMAFB.