Originally Posted by
LeineLodge
Absolutely not.
I should qualify my previous post as "my impression/opinion" of 88 Driver's position. He continuously runs their names through the mud...if it's warranted then fine, but imo he would be far more effective if he aired his dirty laundry with them directly, instead of smearing them on here.
If 88 wants to share with us how my reps mislead him, I would be more than interested to hear it - PM is fine. It's been my experience, after dealing with all 4 of them personally, that they are standup individuals.
If he has information to the contrary, then I'd like to know. However (and this was the genesis of my previous post) if he simply doesn't like the way things have played out, it doesn't mean that he was mislead. Additionally, he shouldn't be surprised if they are less than enthused to hear from him, after he frequently, and publicly, slams them.
I stand by my statement that if he can show me a better way I will absolutely vote for him next time around. It just isn't as simple as he (or any of us, really) wants it to be.
For the record, I have been very direct with my reps. There should be no doubt with any of them what I think of them (as reps).
I'd love to be able to post some of my email exchanges here. I think it would be very eye opening to many. But there's a little legal disclaimer at the bottom of all those rep's emails that says I can't do that. And since I don't want to get in legal trouble, I think I'll pass on that.
FWIW, here's my short assessment on the current ATL reps:
HC - Doesn't like me from the get-go from the old DALPA Forum. He knows he's not going to change my opinion so he doesn't even try. Just gives me legalistic/political "noted" type answers without really saying anything. Total waste of my effort even taking the time to send him any input.
DH - Great guy. By far the most non-political of the whole bunch. Ultimately though, he seems to go along with the thinking of the others. I don't see him standing up and going against the grain of the DALPA political machine.
AG - Another great guy. He and I couldn't disagree more on Delta pilot issues. But he's gone out of his way to be extremely nice and respectful to me whenever I've run into him in person. That really impresses me. He's about as far to the other end of the spectrum from my way of thinking as a person could get... but he doesn't make it personal. And he always answers my emails and debates respectfully. I greatly respect that... even though I'd rather not have people who think like him representing me. Outside of Delta pilot/DALPA issues, I think we could be good friends.
DN - I strongly supported him the first time he ran and lost. After that, he totally changed his positions on just about everything. I do not respect that at all and did not support him when he ran this last time. Corresponding with him is extremely painful and frustrating because he so careful crafts his words so that sometimes it sounds like he's saying what he thinks I want to hear but it's worded in a way where it gives him an out. I hate that kind of crap. And, ultimately, he seems to go along with the DALPA political machine too... which means (you guessed it) restoration is off the table. UNSAT.