Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
You lost me on this one. First off, what written reference gives you the opinion that DPA intends to be not one iota of difference regarding the politics of fear? DPA stating the problem with ALPA's conflict of interest is simply a fact by a large portion of our pilots. DPA won't be representing the very airlines that we've sold our flying to. How does stating this set the stage for more use of the politics of fear?
Carl
Carl,
Just because a "large portion of our pilots" believe something to be true does not make it "fact."
There is no conflict of interest. If there is a conflict, where's the evidence?
- No ALPA President has refused to sign a Delta contract
- ALPA litigated with the Ford/Cooksey group to protect the exclusivity of mainline bargaining
- No regional pilots have ever sat down at the table to negotiate anything regarding "Delta" flying
The DPA lost me when they bought in on the petty politics of divisiveness.
When a union talks "unity" then they get it. The DPA will have a problem talking unity since it is a separatist movement. Eventually DPA is going to have to develop a platform stating what it supports. Frustration with ALPA will only push this thing uphill for so long.
The way I see it, the DPA's only chance is as an alternative to an MEC Officer election if the line pilots' opinions are greatly different from the choices made by their Reps.
Thanks for bringing another perspective to the board and being respectful in our debate.