Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
It's time to have another AE and get some pilot block hours back in mecca where they are anyways. This is bullcrap that I still can't hold a line on the 737 out of ATL but would be half way up the list in DTW on fifi.
The time is already in Mecca, but could it be that mainline is not flying that time. Here is a good start>
You suggest ALPA will chant "Unity or Failure in Contract Negotiations". If they were smart, they would chant, "Southwest Plus and all seats over 50 MAINLINE" or something substantial like that. But they won't.....the regionals would file a DFR suit immediately....AND WIN! 
When considering the time available to prepare and negotiate our desires, bear in mind that the DPA Contract Survey opened to members last October. ALPA has yet to post such a survey.
Unless we as a majority pilot group either get DALPA to act in the best interest of their pilots or replace them with in house union, this>The amendable date is 12/31/2012 and when has ALPA ever signed a contract on the amendable date? We are looking at years before ALPA can produce a contract if history is correct. If we allow ALPA to hack away at our next contract once again, we are just asking for more loopholes in scope and inadequate restoration of pay.
I sure hope that is not the case, but history sides with the above statement. We can't even get an aggressive statement out of DALPA about SCOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
