Tony: For me, right seat only (as proposed by Huck several times) would be the most fair compromise that could possibly come from this change. I don't see it happening, but that is what I suggested in two different places in the ALPA survey. I urged everyone to do the same, and I know several others who made similar comments in the survey.

I don't think it has much of a chance for several reasons, not the least of which would be APAAD's insistence that it wouldn't be fair. AS if the change itself is somehow fair. Right Seat Only would be a reasonable compromise.

As far as retroactivity, I have also stated that in this area I actually agree with Dave Webb. I don't think, however, that is has any chance of being adopted because of the glaring dichotomy of the FedEx/UPS 59.9 year old experience and the United/Delta/etc 59.9 year old experience and the inevitable lawsuits that would follow.

Where I take issue with the MEC and Dave is in fighting for that, which he admits we can't win, is somehow more right than fighting against the change in the first place, which we can't win either (according to him). That disconnect I simply can't get my hands on. That tells me more about his (and ALPA leadership's) interests and desires than any survey or video speech ever could.

FJ