I think UalHvy was referring to the operational aspect. Yes, we were a much better airline then. This place has taken a huge nose dive in regards to that. I would dare to say that your operation has hit the skids as well.

If the two steps back comment was referring to the TA vote, the answer is simple. There is a large block of lual pilots who do not trust the lcal mec, UCH mgt, and a portion of the silent lcal pilot group in separate form. When those three combine, the mistrust grows by an exponential factor. I am not making an argument for or against the validity of the lual pilot beliefs, but that is what is driving a lot of the vote.