Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
BTW;
If you want to take back flying, 1) Vote someone in that will do make it part of the proposal, 2) Vote them out if they do not 3) vote them out if they approve it and send it to memrat, and 4) Do not look at the pretty dollar signs when you see the package that has a scope sale timed to it and vote yes.
Each and every time there has been a further relaxation of scope it has been done with a MEMRAT vote.
While I agree with what you just wrote, it seems all too apparent that the ALPA majors are the weakest on the scope of RJs. Why is that? WHY??? Is it because the non-alpa groups have bigger cajones? I'm sure the CAL and AMR guys would like to think so, however I believe it is because we are sold these POS TA's while squashing any dissenting opinion, under the veil of "privileged information" and "trust us, this is the best we can do" to support a national agenda. This promotes harmony among the ALPA groups. Aside from scope, two of the most recent events which have and will have a huge impact, which most pilots are against and did not have a say:
1) Age 65, ALPA supported and pilots against.
2)New FTDT rules. ALPA supported and influenced, I think the vast majority are against.
Age 65 should have been fought. New FTDT are not at all about safety. We now will fly 10 hrs. YGTBSM. ALPA opened the door when they proposed 9 hours. Why give them my 2%? Who needs enemies with friends like ALPA? Keep it in house and do what is best for Delta Pilots. Our leaders of an in-house union will also not promote an ALPA national agenda for political reasons or personal aspirations at ALPA national itself. My opinion, which is why I will be a definite supporter of DPA.
Dawgs