Originally Posted by Sink r8

Let's say we actually focus on what seems to be happening, and not the proxy arguments that people want to add-on.

Using the two letters as evidence... the problem is really quite simple, and so is the solution.

This reactionary exercise is exactly what happens when you don't have a retirement age: the captain never quite thinks it's OK to relinquish the controls. He'll keep making a case that his experience his needed, and miss the moment when he became irrelevant and useless.

If anything, this adventure is evidence we need term limits for ALPA work. I think at most 2 terms as rep, or 6 years in administration positions, should be followed by at least 3 years without an ALPA function at the MEC or National level.

The organization needs to value new perspectives, and new people.