Originally Posted by
Elmer Fudd
The individual (read Legacy) carriers do not get their "money's worth" WRT what is paid in dues & what they reap. A lot of $$$ is WASTED propping up the inefficient NAT'L structure. DAL pays about $22 mil into the system & uses only $9 mil. The only thing destroyed is the return on our investment. Never mind about the conflicting interest in representing Majors vs. Regionals.
Hey Mister Fudd,
How do you account for the legal settlements ALPA national has paid to settle litigation brought on behalf of, and in the defense of, legacy airline pilots?
At Delta our larger ones have been Miller v. ALPA and Duke / Spellacy (which forced us to mortgage the ALPA HQ). United guys just got us tagged for $44 million.
The national employees are union members who live and work in a very expensive area. Do you suggest we break their union contract?
... and when it comes to a "conflict of interest" if we always win, is it a problem? When has ALPA's President refused to sign a Delta contract?
Just a few questions to help clarify that DPA has a plan ... .