Originally Posted by
Professor
I just got it a little bit ago, again PD I apologize for the delay. We owe you better and faster communication and transparency. And we are working on that.
Prof.
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DALPA Statement on Facebook comments:
As the time for a vote by the representatives of the Delta MEC drew closer, we chose to block comments on our Facebook page. The MEC has since voted to pass the tentative agreement (TA) - and the ultimate decision - on to the Delta pilots who have more skin in the game than anyone else.
We understand the frustrations of those whose comments were temporarily blocked. We undertook this action while the MEC was actively considering the TA in open session prior to a vote, and decided that the best use of our Facebook page was as a source of factual material related to the TA.
Now that the decision belongs to the pilots, a majority of whom will decide the future of our union, your comments are not only welcomed, they are encouraged. Thank you for your patience; we encourage all Delta pilots to carefully study the TA, attend a roadshow, participate in a webinar, and get answers to their questions before voting upon the TA. Now that the process has moved on to member ratification, all members will have the opportunity to voice their questions and concerns.
I realize you are just "the messenger" delivering this response letter. That said, DALPA attempting to justify pilot censorship during a critical time of decision making for our reps when they absolutely should be receiving our feedback in all forms, is total bunk. DALPA locked pilots away from the information for weeks/months (due to "NDA requirements") then rushed this to a vote, giving very little time for pilots to communicate feelings about what they read. Censoring pilot feedback to control the message and affect pilot/rep sentiment at any time is unacceptable.
Either you are going to operate as a bottom up organization allowing open, two way communication (not just delivering what you feel is important) with your membership at all times or you are not a democracy. DALPA lost their way and their credibility. There is no justifiable reason for smothering pilot input as has occurred.
DALPA, would have been better served apologizing for the censorship mistake and promising this will never happen again. They did not and have a recent history of NEVER owning up to mistakes and certainly aren't interested in giving up control (including their cleverly crafted message). What a sham.