Originally Posted by 13n144e

Oh, *****. I'm not sure what your agenda is, but you and "Dumbfounded" seem oddly intent on stirring up division where there is none. I was there in person when Pierce first introduced the idea of the "operated by Continental Pilots" PA to the pilot group. The sole intent is to make the public (and, more importantly, Smisek) aware that the merger has not gone well and will not go well until the pilots have a JCBA. Sorry, but until we have a contract and SLI it's not just "rhetoric", it's a fact - we are seperate pilot groups. That doesn't mean that we can't speak with one voice as a united labor front. We're doing that and will continue to do so. But I refuse to join Jeffy's big merger group hug until we're given a contract. Frankly, I'm so unmotivated nowadays I can scarcely manage a PA, but apparently now I will have to start making an effort. The fact that you can manage to persuade yourself that Pierce's comments somehow equate to JLo's insults at the recent "exchanges" has convinced me your fairly comfortable carrying Jeffrey's water. I'm not and neither is the majority of the combined pilot group. If they want our help promoting this merger and making it a success they can give us a contract - otherwise we're just another USAIR and I'll do my part to make sure everyone knows it. This whole thread is stupid...