As many of you recall, leading up the final SLI, UA staffing was allowed to get completely out of whack. Some bases and seats were bloated like the TSA, while others were grossly understaffed with near zero reserves. The results were rampant cancellations and overtime pay being handed out like treats at halloween. While at other bases, life on reserve was sublime. An astonishing amount of money was lost and opportunities were squandered. Finally, the de-whacking has begun.

Predictably, some are now fulminating. How rich!

My prediction? We are lining up for another lousy contract. And of course, after ratification ALPA will take all the blame, especially by those who remained detached, uninformed (willfully ignorant) and unaware of the ramifications of their actions. We'll get to listen to them too.

But, the dogwoods and the azaleas buds are fat. Its almost time for Augusta