Originally Posted by
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I got a better exercise for you Alfa, chill out.
And then explain why you think it is a bad idea to require those hired to fly the line to return to the line after going off line (management/training, union) or forfeit their number after a certain point.
If you don't think this is a problem then you should not have a problem with it being put on paper, eh?
Reminds me of the request to put it in writing that there will be no more scope concessions. The argument against putting it in writing is that ALPA promises there won't be concessions but to actually put it in writing is a bad negotiating tactic.
Nice deflection. You want the MEC to rotate back to the line. Of the 35 or so guys (between the two airlines) that were on the MEC 4 years ago, there might be 3 or 4 still on the MEC. That's a 90% turnover rate. In fact there are many MEC members that were elected after bankruptcy and have already left, so the turnover is even higher.
So you are the one who should chill out. Or at least try to base your statements on even the tiniest amount on facts. By the way, flying the line is vastly superior to doing union work. It's much easier to throw tomatoes than it is to be in the ring.