Originally Posted by
nerd2009
Xray, I was there in the ATL lounge too. TC from DPA was very professional, ALPA reps were not. I am now wearing a DPA lanyard in support of DPA and suggest to others, that they go to the DPA website and review the content.
Yeah the DPA will not be in place for contract 2012, but a very strong message is being sent to ALPA.
Hopefully, the 3000 present DPA members will attend the LEC meetings and can affect changes in our present ALPA.
I was down there off and on most of the week as I was flying in and out of ATL. I did see the DPA guys doing a very nice job of keeping it professional. What I did not see was the ATL reps, and other FO reps from the other bases being unprofessional. If you are a C44 pilot call them up and tell them what you did not like. If you are another base, tell them as well. I think there was a SLC, and LAX rep there as well.
ALPA and their representatives need to listen to you the line pilot. That is what this is all about. Give them the necessary input.
Oh and BTW, DPA as a grassroots movement in ALPA would be very powerful. Getting pilots engaged is what it is about, and if DPA can do that, great. We need ALL pilots engaged in the process. Apathy is no excuse, and if DPA can change that and then effect change at the LEC level, I am all for the pilots getting their voices heard.