That's a good question. Based on what they have published, DPA representation would likely result in stalemated negotiations which drag on for years while we try unsuccessfully to get released to self help. Contract 2015 might get ratified in 2020, if we are lucky. Meanwhile, we could enjoy the not so good 3..3..0..0..0..0 of Contract 2012.

I don't expect ALPA to stroke a home run out of the park, but, it is likely they will find a way to improve on Contract 2012, thus avoiding the 3..0..0..0, etc ... .

Of course, like the hacking incident, there are reports of weird stuff going on that does not make a lot of sense. Why would management (which had observed all of this for several days already) go bizerk? There are cameras in there.

I saw the DPA go team twice. Said hello (with my ALPA gear in plain sight), everyone was friendly and professional.

As for "attacking pilots" the DPA has told their supporters to turn other pilots into the CPO for any perceived slights on several occasions, ran to the FBI with what they claimed was criminal activity and now sued pilots who they claim are either ALPA, the Delta MEC, or ALPA supporters at Delta. Frankly, those guys scare me & I've been nothing but respectful to them.