Originally Posted by NuGuy

Totally agreed. I may not support the DPA, but I think that if we want to foster some REAL unity, rather than than simply allowing ourselves to be blugeoned into superficial "unity" by use of the propoganda handbook procedures, then a total vetting of both sides would be a VERY healthy process.

If each side thinks they're right, then make your case. Let the pilots decide. I'm not really sure what the problem with this is.

But I can guess. TOO much testosterone and type A personalities with the currrent crew. They don't see the DPA as alternate representation for the pilots, but another dog ****ing on their tree. Like all such groups, they embrace the challenge a bit too much because whether they admit it or not, they love all the BS drama that goes with this...the committees, strategic planning, "missing briefings" and plans to "defeat the enemy" that goes with it.

But all this crap does zero for the pilot group. They put their little merry band before the pilots at large, put their "bros", squadron buddies and college ring bearers before the good of the pilot group. Soon it becomes the status quo of their little band of brothers that they are defending, and not the overall well being of the pilots they take money to represent.

Sad, really. We've got careers at stake, worth billions of dollars and the well being of over ten thousand pilots, and they're playing "Tree Fort" with our money.

Nu