Originally Posted by
lemooron
No, but you are more alone than you used to be.
You and I used to agree about DPA and no need for other representation. After reviewing this TA, I've changed my mind. I feel that the current DALPA administration is out of touch with it's members and we need to look at other options.
I'm not an "all or nothing"/"my way or the highway" kind of guy. I'm not trying to send a message to DALPA. I don't know TC except for what I've heard second hand.
My new and unexpected DPA card is in the mailbox. I'm not emotional or PO'd. I just want to open up a discussion about who best represents Delta pilots and our future. It doesn't mean that I will vote for DPA, but I will listen to what they have to say. The biggest part of my decision will be based on leadership. If TC is part of the equation then so it goes. I do respect your opinion and will want to know where you stand. It will be up to DPA to make their case.
Well that may very well be. I expressed my desires to my reps and they and the majority of my fellow pilots in base agreed and their votes reflected that. i have no complaints with them, and have no desire to replace them at this point with a bunch of digruntled guys. Sorry, but I don't. But, if the dpa wins the day and we have to replace them, then I will demand satisfaction from a bunch of guys that have all but guaranteed me restoration.
Get completely rid of Caplinger, and you will garner more interest. He is a liability at this point.
Frankly, I think everybody needs to wind their watch before sending in a donut card at this point. I like VERY little that I have seen as of yet in this thing, but I am very interested in hearing the logic and explanations before burning the house down.
I'll tell you a couple of things that really stick in my craw personally, and if you have read my stuff, they will come as no surprise.
One: They continually hold up the 777 rates as an apparent great thing while ignoring the FACT that very few will enjoy those rates, ever. We are a medium gauge airline. Hold up the 330 rates if you want, but to "sell" this based on 777s is ludicrous. The 350s won't even get here until we are working on a new deal, so why are they even in the discussion?
Two: I didn't want PS touched inside section 6, and to then use that monitization of PS in the pay increase is again disingenuous. We are not getting a 14.48% pay increase, we are getting an 8% pay increase. Just be honest with that.