Originally Posted by
DAWGS
You haven't been on the short end of the ALPA stick yet, and I stress yet. You benefited with all the RJ growth while mainline furloughed. Saying it makes us feel good insults the intelligence of those who support DPA. I guess we all aren't as enlightened as you ACL. I don't like coming across like an arse, I just think you are way out of line.
Fair enough. You are entitled to your opinion too.
First, I do not see DALPA taking my side or your side, they take the side of all Delta Pilots. If anything pay rates and percentages in relation to "A" hourly rates have gone up for First Officers. Second, ALPA is an easy target, and people like to shoot without all of the facts. Perception is powerful, and when one is full of emotion without all of the facts, perception sways a decision. Third, I did not benefit from the RJ's. It merely was what I flew when the Props went away because there was no major to get hired to, Fourth, you assume I could not find someone way to make an (d)ALPA decision all about me, I can, but choose not too. We have a MEC Council that has varying seniority and experience, it weighs all of the positions and takes a consensus vote. It is of the same mindset that Block Representation will try to achieve. Not every pilot no position can or will be happy about every consensus vote. That is reality.
I am sorry you feel slighted by ALPA. Hindsight is always 20-20. After just having a nice long talk with one of my reps, I feel confident that he has our best interests in mind. Many people that have sent in a card have a issue with the ppl of ALPA, and because of these people, they cannot use the mechanisms in place to further their wants. I say change the people if you want, because that is where the most effective change will come from. DPA should be thinking across these line as well.