[QUOTE=jsled;1786680]This Guy.....

Letter 03-17 Page 483
UNITED AIRLINES REWRITE 2003 ALPA
Let ter 03-17 Embraer 170
Captain Paul R. Whiteford, Chairman
UAL-MEC Air Line Pilots Association
6400 Shafer Court, Suite #700
Rosemont, IL 60018
Dear Paul,
In discussions leading up to the 2003 Agreement, the parties agreed that the Embraer
170, certificated to a maximum seating of seventy-eight (78), with a maximum gross
takeoff weight of less than eighty-two thousand one hundred (82,100) pounds would
be an exception to definition #22 of Section 1 of the 2003 Agreement. The Company
further commits that should one or more of our Feeder Carrier partners select this
aircraft for operation, it will not be configured for operation with more than seventy
(70) seats.
If this letter accurately reflects our agreement, please sign and return two (2) copies
for our file.[/QUOTE

I've heard of the "Whiteford letter" but, I guess I don't understand it! Did you guys know it was coming down the pipe? What was the reason they did the agreement? What was i guess, threatened?