Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
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.
Your reality and mine are not the same and you would be wise to not make all these assumptions about DPA members. Carl sums up the reasons quite well for my support of DPA. It has nothing to do with taking sides, perception or emotion and everything to do with Delta pilot's dues and efforts going toward what's best for Delta pilots. No outside influence or agenda.
Having an outsourced job and growth at a regional while mainline guys sit the pine was a benefit to you and you know it. It is ok to admit it. You are in good company. The fact you fail to acknowledge this fact helps me understand why you don't see ALPA's conflict.
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.
It is not the people, but the structure. You have a totally different philosophy and I get it (be part of the collective), just don't put DPA members in a nice little tidy corner, because you obviously don't have all the facts before you pass judgement.