Originally Posted by
tomgoodman
IMHO:
1) WS is a good guy, honest and fair with pilots.
2) The ATL Chief Pilot job is anything but "cushy".
3) Management would be stupid to promote a union official who sold out the membership. Such people couldn't be trusted on their team either.
I agree ref WS' character.
I dont really know if there are cushy management jobs. I do think there are mgmt jobs that insulate you from certain risks associated with being a rank and file person.
As to stupidity in promoting, exhibit A is Ron A. What in the world was the board thinking? Same with Tilton.