Look, any bureaucracy will have graft and abuse. DALPA is no exception.

When insiders huff and puff about how it could never happen, that's insulting, and, frankly, disingenuous.

Here's what I'd like to hear. "yes, there have been instances where we've exhibited poor stewardship of your money. We're aware of them, and are taking the following steps to minimize repeat occurrences: _______"

 

To my knowledge the CDG trip never happened.

Several points for you:

1. If you're convinced that the information campaign was a waste, did you contact your reps to let them know? They (collectively the MEC) were the ones that authorized the actions of said committee.

2. There's nothing cushy about sitting in the lobby of a hotel passing out information for 8-10 hours at a crack. If your idea of cushy is having the occasional pilot take cheap shots at you - when you had nothing to do with his particular pet issue - then maybe you're onto something The best part is having to maintain a pleasant demeanor even when the guy is getting personal and calling you every name in the book. Quite the cushy gig...

Btw, not to diminish the value of $60k (your number, first I've heard of it), but that comes out to about $5ish/pilot. I only mention that to keep in perspective how large of an organization we're talking about here. Like I said, I don't think the Paris trip ever happened, but if it did, you're getting a deal for $5/pilot.

I know it's unpopular on this forum to suggest volunteerism, but if you're so convinced it's a cushy deal, then I suggest you try it out sometime. You might join the rest who have done a little ALPA work in realizing that it's a thankless job - not the coveted seagull refuge that you make it out to be.

 

Why don't you check with your MEC treasurer. I've heard him give that exact speech on several occasions. Nobody is saying things are/have been perfect. However, your assertion that your fellow Delta pilots are fleecing you is way off base - and frankly insulting.

 

**Disclaimer** I have nothing to do with DW's business other than being a fan of his work **Disclaimer**


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If you're looking for a cheap, funny gift I highly recommend it. Alot of the references in the cartoons are Delta-centric, but they're generic enough to be funny to any airline pilot:

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A well done video to watch for those waiting on their next flight (go full screen).

 

Soooo is the AE results in yet?

 

Usually takes a day or two for the award to get posted. Hopefully tomorrow.

 

Could well be. But whenever I have queried my reps and/or the Treasurer directly, I have been satisfied that my dues dollars are being spent wisely and guarded with due diligence again such graft and abuse.

It is equally insulting and disingenuous, in my view, to those folks that work on my behalf to make such vague accusations without specifics.

I have heard those very words, both from my reps and from the two MEC Treasurers to whom I have brought allegations of poor stewardship. You might try taking whatever specifics you do have directly to your reps and see for yourself what type of answer you receive.

 

Is anyone else surprised that an AE was posted weeks ago? It's not advertised in DBMS or on the front page of DeltaNet.

 

Aroo?

It came out exactly in the window that Crew Resources stated in their Jan memo. I could have sworn I saw a note on iCrew about it, too. The new DeltaNet does tend to bury things, but this came out before it got buried.


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