It looks like DALPA's former Vice Chairman (elected) is now an Executive Administrator (appointed).

Is there any such thing as "new blood" at DALPA? Or is everyone who wants to solve managment's problems or doesn't like to fly, simply recycled and forever fed on our dues money teat?

 

Yep. But only if it's self-funded by selling our (soon-to-be-massive) profit sharing. It's ok, though. We'll get 'em next time

 

I think that was her DAL 777 charter for her world tour, the biggest problem they encountered was getting the counter rotating chrome spokes on the main gear.....

 

Rihanna chartered a Delta 777 for a fast "world tour".
7 shows in 7 cities in 7 days I think. Something like that.

https://www.google.com/search?newwin...na+777+cockpit

 

No offense meant, but I'm pretty sure the code is you worry about your schedule and let everyone else worry about their own...

 

What is the answer?

 

Pretty sure your DALPA buddies have that info.

 

Are you saying these two are speaking in favor of getting rid of the PS?

I spoke directly with two other reps during my last trip. I cornered the guy that I thought floated a trial balloon via a third party. Neither would offer survey % on the PS, but then again both said that there is no movement to get rid of the PS. Neither was personally agreeable to getting rid of PS in any case.

Let's separate the identifiable issues:

1) You're trying to score political points against individuals.

2) You're trying to drive the agenda by setting priorities ahead of the MEC, and getting guys to call their reps based on rumors concerning your priorities.

3) The PS is an important component of our compensation. It might be technically "at risk", but it's also deferred compensation, it's clearly ours, and I happen to agree with you that it must remain untouched. Personally, I WANT upside protection, especially if I already paid for it.

So, I share your stance on #3. Not your interest in #1 and #2, however.

The way it was described to me, the MEC is still taking input. They are not at the direction stage, and those meetings are still ahead. They said they had no intention of getting rid of the PS. These guys did not say that PS was more inviolate than any number of other priorities that were on the survey, because they can't, IMO. This is because we haven't even crafted an opener, much less exchanged openers, so there is no way yet to tell what's on the table.

A rep that plainly tells you this isn't exciting, until you meet the other kind. When we went in CH11, I told one of the reps the issues that were absolutely worth shutting it down. I gave him #1. "Oh, we won't touch that under any circumstances. It's safe", he said. OK, #2? "We'll never touch that". #3? "Safe". Etc. I was "amazed" to know we'd go through CH11 without losing Scope, Work-rules, Retirement, or anything else, really. I was amazed at how stupid this guy thought I was, actually, telling me everything I wanted to hear. We all know how that story turned out.

We have those reps on property if you like them, guys that are never at fault for anything, never made any hard calls, were always set against stuff you don't like, and always for stuff you love. If you point out they didn't vote accordingly, they'll whisper it was someone else's fault. A conspiracy. But they have your back. Really.



What's everyone else hearing from reps? Is there anyone that wants to get rid of the PS?

 

I heard our company had to sue her to get paid for that tour. Not sure if that is true, but I heard it.

 

It's that time of year again!