Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
You've shown me nothing thus far but fear of risk, fear of change and total devotion to ALPA.
I assume no such thing. I don't assume that the best and brightest among Delta pilots only reside currently within DALPA. It's pretty shallow that you do. We have many extremely bright people that don't want any part of the bloated shame that is ALPA national.
Carl
Carl, It stands to reason that if they have opted out of union work thus far they will continue to do so with a new association. You might get them for one lap around the track at best, but the other "bright" ones have opted for side businesses.
Maybe you have come to your conclusions of ALPA but many have not, and it is a shame that guys that want to get involved with ALPA are second guessing themselves' because of your rant on ALPA. Many do not understand the facts and benefits of ALPA. Needless to say I have been getting tons of phone calls to ask me why I am pro ALPA when most assumed I would be the opposite. I am happy to say that many cards have not gone in after the talks I have had with pilots I do not even know.
This brings me back to the point that, yep, ALPA needs to sell itself better to the pilots. When you are only remembered for the negative times, it is hard for anyone to have a decent opinion of ya.