Originally Posted by Karnak

Both. They are not legally obligated to give access to the DPA or its representatives. DPA has no status with Delta. They are legally obligated to grant access to ALPA and its representatives. There's a legal difference. I think that's why ALPA put it in the contract.

Legally, Delta doesn't have to accommodate pilots soliciting anything. Even ALPA reps can't inflate their ALPA-owned rat on Delta property...and ALPA is the authorized bargaining agent! We can obtain permits to picket, leaflet, and inflate rats on other property near Delta's, but Delta can block it on their property. They can let Pilots For Kids hang posters, but refuse Pilots For Hookers. When PFAA raided the Teamsters at Northwest, they were successfully banned from placing posters or setting up tables on Northwest property.

My opinion is that Delta would hear from ALPA if they allowed DPA to set up a table in the pilot lounge so that DPA could hold a bake sale to pay for their non-disclosed legal counsel. It's also my opinion that Delta doesn't want to anger the pilot group just prior to entering negotiations, even though they see opportunity in a divided pilot group.