Yeah, they probably are. Why would one of our own pilots not talk candidly about their feelings on the SLI with us? They've got nothing to hide, as opposed to spouting off their opinions to the wrong person at SWA and risk being "labeled" with the subsequent ramifications that all that entails.

His point about the spreadsheets is that the reps at the smaller bases (MCO & MKE....where it was actually feasible to do so) covered their ass by calling every pilot they represented and asked them personally how they wanted them to handle the first AIP, whether to put it out for vote or send it right back.