Originally Posted by
ExAF
I agree with you 88. I'll admit, I'm on the fence, but keep the cart before horse. The DPA vote doesn't decertify ALPA, just gives us a right to vote whether or not to decertify ALPA. I'm willing to see the DPA be given the opportunity to show us what they can do AND be ready to take over on day 1. I think the pilot group as a whole is smart enough to weigh the pros and cons and come up with the best choice. Either way, the voice of all of the DAL pilots have a chance to be heard and their will be done. Either way, the DAL pilots win.
I agree with most of what you have said however management loves a divided group. If it comes to a vote in a time period where we should be handing are contract opener to the company its going to cost every pilot a bunch of money. Both the pilot and company will over time form their expectations and wants and needs in the contract. The company expectations of how they will do will go way up if the union is in the middle of a decert effort. Its managments biggest wet dream!!!!!! Management personal and pilots were the drivers in the last effort to vote ALPA off the property. They never got enough cards but there was no doubt who the man behind the curtain was in that attempt.