Originally Posted by Carl Spackler

It will certainly never happen with your belief that's for damn sure. What I'd like to know is how could a new guy like you come to Delta with this belief? Where did you learn that level of resignation?

The idea that an arbitrator will only allow money settlements is simply not true. The cancellation of the JV or the forced increase of EASK's by Delta was absolutely a possible remedy...but we'd have to plea for that remedy during the arbitration. We didn't even go to arbitration. We settled for money only for a clear black and white violation. Why? Because DALPA never believed in the grievance in the first place.

If you really want to see a proper grievance, let the company ignore agency shop (requirement to pay ALPA Union dues) for Delta pilots. I GUARANTEE that DALPA would not accept a monetary penalty for that...DALPA would demand the company pay strict attention to the language.

Carl