Originally Posted by
Scoop
ACL,
What is the harm in a vote? Or even better a discussion on ALPA followed by a vote? ALPA needs to know - we will not tolerate any more SCOPE concessions.
I see a bunch of senior DAL Captains on this thread saying the SCOPE fight is over - RJ's are dying. To this I answer - Maybe if you are a widebody Captain the SCOPE fight is over - but if you are a narrowbody FO - stand by and get involved. 50 seaters are being retired but who flies what in between 76 and 124 seats is a very big concern of mine.
ALPA does seem to have lost touch with some of the line pilots - maybe a representative vote will shake them up. I am not saying I am definitely for throwing out ALPA, but I have no problem with discussing throwing ALPA off the property, and if that is the end result - so be it. If we decide to keep ALPA - maybe they will learn something from this whole episode and improve as an organization.
Scoop
Throwing ALPA out will definitely not happen over night. There appears to be a long process before a vote can even be taken.
Sadly, it is going to be the threat of the DPA that miiigght make DALPA/ALPA change their ways, or perhaps just gives us more lip service.
Quite frankly, I see nothing wrong with hearing what the DPA has to say and measuring it against ALPA's response to our concerns as members. At present, their actions, or lack there of, speak much louder than their words
Side note:
There is some talk of an ALPA email folks have received about items("rubbish") being left in the cockpit. What exactly is this about. The classic 727 panel easter egg hunting for smut or perhaps DPA stuff? Really. Now someone is upset? Stuff written on the chart holders of the 75's has been more than colorful over the years. I can't imagine there is heartburn over DPA if that is the basis for the said email.