Well, it certainly debunks the idea that our DALPA MEC is comprised of citizen volunteers who only wish to do good. He earned his expertise while working for DALPA. This expertise was paid for by our hard earned union dues.

If he was tired, ill, his personal situation had changed, or he didn't want to do union work, then he should have returned to the line and flown a schedule like the rest of us. Instead, he is dropping trips and selling this expertise to another MEC on billed by the minute basis, plus expenses. Then he has the gall to come on here and tell us that his wife can afford to stay at home and all the money he is making.

LEC Rep is a very hard job and I have all the respect in the world for the people who do it. They step up and take the shots. They don't get a lot of reward. Our office staff at DALPA are really good people. They work very hard. I appreciate them every time I call DALPA.

These suckers on the MEC never simply return to the line. They don't like to fly. They always whine about what a sacrifice they have made and how hard they work. How many times have I had them get on my airplane to tell me what a great job I have and how great it is to fly the line.

Then, they get their buddies at ALPA to get them a cush, high paying job. Yeah, they really love to fly.

I know that's how it works. But, I don't have to like it.