Caplinger and his DPA are not the only option.
I don't think ALPA has come to terms with the revolutionary nature of what just happened.
The Delta pilots have found their voice.

If ALPA doesn't do the right thing there will be others who will step up to lead the fight for a representation election. Caplinger won't be a factor.

The clock is ticking.
65-35 was an astounding and unmistakable repudiation of our current leaders.
If Donatelli and the rest of the old guard attempt to hang on to power, I think we will see the removal of ALPA as our bargaining agent.

I think that would be a mistake.
But if the permanent ALPA guys refuse to step aside that's exactly what will happen.

No, I don't think you know.

An overreaction like that will not in any way be easier, and will be nothing but hurt. get it? but hurt?

Hey, I can put millions in your pocket too, all you need to do is gain the trust of the pilot group, and then under perform at the right time.

Also, you had that money coming to you anyway, because you see, management has to manage you. If no pilots show up to work, then how do they make billions?

OK. Put a couple of million in my pocket and I'll quit tomorrow and you can have my seat...

and how much money do you suppose we put in moaks pocket?

I couldn't care less.

That just about sums up your entire library of commentary on this site.

You win. congratulations.

Its not a matter of winning. Moak collects a dues paid pension for the rest of his life? How much is your pension?

Oh, that's right...you no longer have one.

Moak....along with his predecessors.....has parlayed the line pilot provided platform of union leadership into a multi million dollar compensation package.....so your observation of "put a few million in my pocket...and you can have my seat"......is EXACTLY what moak has done.

You may not care.....but I don't want my union leadership to have anywhere to go when they leave office....except BACK to the house they have built.

you laude moak as having put 'a lot' of money in your pocket......but what you are apparently unable to comprehend...is it is that very same organic entity he has so richly benefitted from.....is also, in its gross failings....responsible for taking millions out of that very same pocket.

I don't know, but I think Bender Gonzalez is still available. :D

Carl