Originally Posted by
alfaromeo
Actually, everyone that knows anything about it would say that United did not somehow change merger policy by themselves.
In 2007, the ALPA President, a current Continental pilot, convened the Merger Policy Review Committee (MPRC). The MPRC consisted of a representative from Continental, United, Delta, Northwest, a regional pilot, and a Canadian. The Chairman was from Fedex. They made substantive changes to the policy although the United representative had the least amount of input as he was involved in preparation for a potential merger with US Air. It should be noted that the current Continental Merger Committee Chairman was the CAL rep to the MPRC.
The MPRC unanimously recommended the proposed changes, including the CAL Merger Committee Chairman. The Executive Council, which included a CAL EVP, approved the proposed changes. The Executive Board, which included the CAL MEC Chairman, unanimously approved the changes.
Therefore to even hint that the United pilots changed merger policy is completely at odds with the facts.
No, it's at odds with your personal opinions.
Originally Posted by
alfaromeo
The CAL pilot that was the ALPA President presided over the entire process.
This process occurred in the 2007 time frame. The CAL pilot who was ALPA president at the time didn't know of an impending merger with United because that merger wasn't announced until May 3, 2010. In 2007, United looked at its demographics and merger mania, then decided to successfully push for a change to ALPA merger policy.
Not really a big deal other than to point out that you can't necessarily plan on ALPA merger policy as being a solid plan for your future when it changes depending on the desires of the day.
Originally Posted by
alfaromeo
I can't wait to see how Carl wriggles out of this one. I am sure he will find a way to blame me.
Now alfaromeo, have you no shame? I wriggle out of nothing. When I'm wrong, I admit it and apologize. Anyone whose lurked on my posts knows that. But those lurkers will also recall the numerous times I've proven you wrong. And your response was always the same: Admit to nothing, go radio silent for a month, then return as if nothing happened with an all new subject.
Carl