I believe it is logical that management would have driven the move to outsource as a way to save money, but I would like to see your evidence showing that outsourcing was subsequently being driven by ALPA national. Cabotage and foreign ownership are primarily issues fought on capital hill with legislative efforts more so than at the bargaining table at the local level, hence the appropriate focus and communication at the national level. Scope is local in nature to the individual property, hence the appropriate focus and communication at the local level.

It's interesting that you mention this as the main reason for the DPA's existence. I have had conversations with several fellow pilots (I know, not very scientific nor worth very much) who are supportive of DPA and I respect their opinions. They have almost all shared with me a different reason as 'the main reason' for DPA's existence, although a couple of points will align from time to time. Sometimes I also would like to see change or improvement on the issue given. Other times it has been an emotional issue, and while I understand that, I don't support making decisions based on it. Thus far though, there has been no expression of a common mission statement or common goals among them. Each had their own individual agenda/ideas which was different from what the others were expressing. To each their own I guess.