What the XJT MEC says they are going to do in regards to transitioning to PBS is the business of the XJT MEC and its pilots.

The great work the ASA MEC Scheduling committee does on behalf of its pilots on a monthly basis will remain the business of CRJ pilots. Most of our pilots understand the negative consequences of a fully globalized system and darn near no one wants to live in an unstacked to 100% scheduling environment.

So - that said, the ASA MEC is not rehashing anything. It also isn't necessary for the ASA MEC to respond to every Chairman's letter sent out by Dave Allen or every accusation of "rehashing."

Appears as business as usual honestly. I know its difficult to not get all excited and emotional about potential conflicts between the two groups, but it very well is not necessary.

The real fun will be watching the one developer on staff for SmartPref attempt to get the unborn baby to walk before it is even fully developed in the mother's womb.

Mediation begins on Weds.