Originally Posted by
index
You are not wrong. In fact, you are 100% correct.
Those that are still thinking that this time will be different are going to be sorely disappointed.
I don't think so.
ALPA has to be worried they would not survive another C2012.
2 things have to occur:
1) This contract has to be a huge gain for the pilots.
Some give and take? Sure. But a huge gain.
2) The process has to be "clean".
The permanent ALPA guys or "shadow MEC" or whatever you want to call them, can
NOT be seen as having subverted the will of the pilot's elected reps or having any other undue influence on the outcome. That can't happen again.
If those 2 things do not occur I think you would see some serious, credible people step up and either start a new organization, or more likely, assume leadership of the DPA. ALPA would then be removed as the bargaining agent for the Delta pilots.
This contract is critical. For the Delta pilots
AND for ALPA.