Originally Posted by
Scoop
Uncle,
You have a point - but it only goes so far. For whatever reason, our Chaiman feels compelled to type up bullet lists of concerns. Repeatedly leaving Scope off these lists, just as LM has done for years is a bit troubling.
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About two or three years ago I asked the questioned - "Could Lee Moak be downplaying the Scope issue because he would eventually seek the votes of the RJ crowd?" At the time numerous ALPA defenders responded - "Lee has no plans to run for ALPA National." While that may in fact have been true at the time - he obviously changed his mind.
Maybe having Lee at National will benefit us - I don't know. Overall I thought Lee did a very good job with the glaring exception of DCI related Scope issues. I have no illusions of taking back 50 and even 70 seat flying - but lets hold the line where it is, and look seriously at the 76 seat flying.
Scoop, Gloopy & Bar,
We probably don't disagree that much on the importance of scope. You all have made good points and with a reasonable tone. This kind of argument with respect for others opinions and not name calling and sarcasm will be what it takes to convince enough Delta pilots that scope is that important to us all.
We need to all be working toward the same goal and arguing our points while respecting others, including our union leadership. The new master chairman has a great deal of work ahead and I will support him until I see definite misdirection. It will take calm, definitive arguments to convince the pilot group and the leadership of any issue's importance if they don't understand how it impacts us.
I don't claim to have the answers but I have seen many years of contracts at DAL. There are always some pilots that are unhappy with the resulting agreement. There are always many pilots that are unhappy with some part of the agreement. We just need an agreement that keeps most of us the happiest and all of us happy enough.
Thanks for your participation and input.
US