Tsk, tsk....why so many so called good union members fail to grasp the intricacies of the RLA and D.C. politics is beyond me. In my 30 years in this business, I have seen many people who talk tough in the cockpit and on the internet suddenly tuck their tail and whimper like a scolded child when they have to state their case at the negotiating table or at a hearing. He who talks the toughest is usually the first run across the picket line.