Originally Posted by
TheManager
If ALPA is this concerned about this, why are they not addressing it straight up. Their methods to date are confusing because they just help to legitimize DPA. Now is the time for ALPA to take the high road and s h o w everyone why they are the better choice. They need to listen to and react to the memebers collective wants and needs. Basically, they need to overhaul the way they have been conducting the pilots business.
You've clearly illustrated the box in which ALPA finds itself. They cannot divulge their strategy of accepting short term losses for their current members, in order to gain new members in the long term. The only thing they
can do is to try and kill any opposition.
If ALPA continues to do nothing except slander their opposition, DPA will get elected because Delta pilots will be disgusted with the ALPA slander and lack of contract defense. If ALPA admits their real agenda, DPA will get elected because no Delta pilot wants to see the contract go unenforced so that other non-ALPA members can benefit.
It's a true no-win situation for ALPA and one that is entirely self inflicted.
Carl