If that quote is true, why did he go forward with his planned presentation on how outsourcing made good economic sense and why was Compass's direction no more influenced by the desires of Delta pilots than the path of the 12:00 Express Train?

He also told me he had no intention of running for ALPA President. Now that I think of it, nothing I ever heard that man say has ever been truthful.

Moak's scope vision was completely unworkable nonsense requiring an bulletproof alliance between pilots at carriers from Expressjet, to GoJets, to Republic & Co. I figure he planned it that way for political cover while he continued to wheel and deal with other pilots' jobs. The 76 seat grievance was after the Compass vote. ...