Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
Ok I propose, what would you guys demand of a DPA leader vis a vis a DALPA and or ALPA leader? What do you want changed that cannot be changed here?
What are you willing to pay to have the National services "outsourced" to contract companies to give you the same level of support that ALPA does?
What says this DPA will solve the ills that ALPA has? Is there a way that you can guarantee it will not succumb to the same fate? (look at the APA infighting)
Frankly I am curious! No really.
That is classic ALPA response to any questioning of the status quo. "What are you willing to pay?"
I want a leader that represents the needs of DELTA pilots.. NOT Comair... or Republic or even FEDEX or United... Since I believe you used the word (fear) of 55K pilots as a basis for this discussion, I would like for you to explain who exactly is supposed to be afraid of those 55K pilots.... would that be the gubbamint? the same gubbamint that WILL NOT ALLOW us to use the right to strike because we are a de facto national utility? Managements of the individual companies? Really? You want to try that line?
Can I guarantee that a new union would not succumb to the same fate as ALPA? No.. but I sure as hell would have real access to the leadership. Tell ya what.. I will try to call Prater when I get back, and I'll let you know how that works out. If he takes my call, I will eat crow without Tabasco.
But... for what we are paying right now, I
know we can do better than we are. Period. That simple. Do I have those numbers? Of course not, but I am willing to open the phone book and start calling.