Originally Posted by
Pilotbiffster
I don't know that I agree with that. I too want to be released. Hep at least brought it up. If Moak said, point blank, "I'm not submitting your release request", then Moak is the one who sold us out. At that point it'd be a matter of damage control. There's the option to pull out of ALPA, but I think that has its own set of problems. I'm still backing Hepner. I'm not optimistic, but I'm also not going to tarnish the reputation of Heppner by slinging insults at him without all the facts. He has done more to advance us towards release than Wendy ever did. Just saying.
I was critical of Pierce because he sold us out to the company. I hold Heppner to a higher standard. He knew with this meeting that Moak wanted to come away looking like the messiah. Pierce loved the fact he'd get a free ride after the stuff he's pulled since merger. Heppner came away looking like a lap boy. How long has it been since we got a contract? Heppner has been there - ask him. How many of the little deadlines have come and past? These guys are keeping money out of our pockets by playing games - Do you really feel they've earned the right to take/keep what's due you and your family. Every United Pilot should call or email their LEC reps and demand to know why Heppner folded. What did Heppner give away for this new found unity.