Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
Here's the problem with this Bar: Anybody with such an incredible lack of integrity could have had similar "success." Moak was given the keys to ALPA by the reps to look out for the the airline pilot profession. Instead, he used the position to strengthen airline management at every turn. It took no talent or skill to do that. Only the willingness to turn your back on the people who gave you your power.
No different than if Moak had been elected as the Israeli prime minister, then he used that position to give Jerusalem to the Palestinians. Without question the United Nations and the entire Arab world would hail Moak as the great leader who finally brought peace to the Middle East. But what would Israelis think of their leader's actions? Maybe they'd say he looks good in a suit.
Carl
Using your metaphor, Recall UN Resolution 242 which Israel agreed to.
Yours' is not an entirely untrue metaphor, but unlike the majority of Israelis, I do not agree that any other pilot group has a right to autonomy in our land.
I disagree with some of Lee Moak's strategies. I do not have any questions about his intensions or his integrity. My impression is that he desires what is best for the Delta pilots and he believes what is best for us is best for the rest of the profession. Where we differ (I think, it has been a long while since we spoke on the topic) is that my approach is more holistic whereby what is best for the profession is best for us.
Lee Moak's track record, measured objectively, puts us near the top of our profession by making very astute use of incremental opportunities. That's just good business under the RLA.