Not speaking on a pedestal here, so if anyone see a flaw in my logic please call it out.

That being said, the way I understand it is that our Pilot Group has to approve ANY contract that gets kicked back to us from the ALPA Negotiators. If the Negotiators come back to the pilot group with a contract that doesn't have any teeth couldn't we then at that point begin the de-certification process.
Obviously I realize this will end up taking more time in the process, any ideas how long to de-certify ALPA and negotiate a new contract???

The way I see it is the quickest route to an industry leading contract would be if, and only if, ALPA Negotiators get a contract that gains some serious traction with the pilot group. I am honestly quite skeptical, though I could be wrong, that ALPA will offer up such a contract.
I think there is alot of fear that people with vote for a bare bones increase to what we have now, but personally I can't think of one pilot who has told me that this next contract wasn't going to be a big one. I think the expectations are high and I doubt table scraps will go over well with the group.
Lastly, is it detrimental, in anyway, to have the de-certification process going on during lingering contract negotiations. I would think it would be, but is it possible to get the de-certification wheels rolling then pull the trigger on it immediately with a vote if ALPA kicks back a sub-par contract?

I ask these questions because I think as important as the ALPA vs. DPA argument is, the strategy we use leading up to this next contract is equally as important, if not more.