Originally Posted by Superdad

First let me say that in my opinion ALPA cannot be changed from within. I truly believe that a clean slate is needed. That aside, I am not enamored with DPA's approach. So far they have no stated goals other than getting rid of ALPA. I think the timing is poor and I don't think that they are being very realistic about getting people out to vote since few pilots vote in elections for ALPA reps. In addition there is one little statement on their website that bothers me, perhaps I am being to sensitive but this just seems silly:

"The president will be anelected active Delta captain and the vice president will be an elected active Delta first officer."

Why must the president be a captain, shouldn't we elect the best person for the job regardless of what seat they are in? How is a Captain better suited to be president than an FO? There are plenty of FO's who are more than senior enough to hold Captain but choose to be FO's why does their seat choice matter when it comes to representing the pilots? I think it is just stupid and frankly childish.

Not too impressed, DPA.