Originally Posted by
javaguy141
"I will tell you that you have unified the SWA pilot group by turning down the proposal. We were arguing and having heated discussions prior to your MEC vote. Now we are becoming more and more focused. Many are now open to ALL options available to our pilot group. That is sad because those options that they now want SWAPA and management to explore are unpleasant. I too have begun to question whether this deal was really worth it. That Deere John letter is still swirling around in my mind."
Above is quoted:
What are the "unpleasant" options? We are on the street? So if I read correctly---the infraction is turning down the proposal. So the options are not---hey, maybe we both can figure this out. Hey, let's see what went wrong, etc. No---the penalty is immdediately "unpleasant options".
javaguy,
As I have said before I still want this to go well for all of us. I frankly am sitting in the middle looking at the extreme element in both our camps and shaking my head. I am sure your MEC is exploring all options (pleasant or unpleasant) right now just as SWAPA is.
My conspiracy theory again is that ALPA national is driving a lot of this. If this doesn't go well then they can at least keep their dues from 1700 pilots coming in and stick it to SWAPA. None of this has anything to do with SWAPA telling ALPA no thanks after their dog and pony show a few years back. Talk about the arrogance. They couldn't believe SWA pilots didn't want to join their little club.
The Oscar