Originally Posted by
CVG767A
Or why not be honest with the people you're representing?
To me, he seems to be acting in an honest and forthright manner, and is doing exactly what we've been asking for. We want someone who will listen to us, and base the MEC's direction on that input. We're six months away from exchanging openers, and guys are ready to crucify him already.
Honesty is awesome and more is needed, but some things are just better left unsaid. We have an alternate drive on property that will use anything to get more cards, a huge Section 6 coming up, and a general lack of trust in the process. With those things combined, it is smart to not make comments like the one made. As bar says, it is a political foul ball. Tim really is a great guy. I like him, I believe that he wants to fight for what the pilots want. Most just want him to show them, and again, comments like this raise the hair on a lot of people's backs, again......
A little and I mean a little crowd jeering and a few red meat comments to get the pilots' minds and hearts back in the game is what is needed now. Raising their animosity to a higher level needs to come later, but doing nothing now in light of what is going on internally, in my opinion, is not the best course of action.
Also, as I previously said, comments like the other one reported about CH11 being a reset is a little too much expectation managing this far out from a amendable date for my taste. Again, reported, so until it is backed up it is hyperbole.