Maybe. But if they have serious misgivings and pass it on to "let the pilots decide" they are playing a very dangerous game. Do they represent us, or not? Any rep who downplays, or discounts the importance of giving away more 70-seaters, or any of the other give-backs in this agreement designed to mitigate the cost of the minor improvements deserves to be called on it.

The 81 reps have already endorsed it. Without acknowledging the portions that are less than ideal, they are using their position to sway the average 'clock-in, clock-out, go home and think about football' guy in an inappropriate manner. And I like and generally trust those guys.

I don't trust salesmen.