Originally Posted by RonRicco

Assuming this TA fails, or even passes by a close margin, I feel we are in for a major change going forward wrt DALPA. Why? I think they have awoken the sleeping giant.. The pilot electorate.

First, with all the gnashing of teeth taking place and attacks by the pundits of the machine, they should realize they created this mess by presenting a TA that had this many poison pills. Were the reps not in touch with their constituents desires? (to some extent they must have been since there was no formal recommendation). Or, was it just simple arrogance that "we can sell" the electorate no matter what the deal? Either way, there is an ever-growing group desiring leadership change and the reality that abstaining in LEC elections actually has a consequence.

If this TA passes, it is no vindication of the machine or its pundits as it has put the electorate in an awful position. A close yes vote may actually do more harm to the current MEC than failure of the TA. Failure actually gives the reps and admin a chance to have a redeeming moment. If it passes, I think the process of replacing reps will be expedited and the replacements will certainly not fit in the current mold, if anything, the other extreme. This assumes that we aren't in the middle of a representation fight.. Something that I think could be a real possibility if the "leader" of the alternative group were replaced by someone with legitimacy.

Once they are seated, I can see an immediate change by recall or resignation and many of the old guard finding themselves on the street...Guys who have not been full or even part time line pilots in over 10 years. These are the people who have been advising the MC. Maybe the advisors lack of time flying the line contributed to the problem. The fact they seem to condone the attack dogs you see here or on CC, leaves no doubt in my mind that they have no idea how to communicate to the moderate/independents amongst our pilot group. Of course a few of the most vested will be retired soon anyway, so I guess it is of no consequence to them.

Yep, interesting times ahead, Guys I know who have never given a flip about union politics can't wait for the recall or the next election. If it goes the way I think it will go, those responsible will have nobody to blame but themselves.