Originally Posted by SharpestTool

Clearly you are babbling.

The MEC will vote on this thing and we will or won't get our vote, depending on their decision. I'm asking a single question. How can a group who green lighted the table position turn around and reject that position? Doesn't bode well if it happens. Will it be the end of the world? Clearly not. I just think however it will frame what we will see in the end in that the MEC will lack credibility with the company.

However, I think a more valid path that could lead to a significantly different result would be a failed ratification by the pilots. Yes, it would take a considerable time to get a new MEC and NC. That time would be an expense that would dilute the final results to a certain extent. If the majority is onboard with paying that cost, so be it. Hopefully it wouldn't drag on for years instead of months.

I think it does not bode well for an MEC to flip flop. Again my thinking is that if they reject, they actually had a very thin consensus to begin with when they green lighted the NC. That says we have a divided MEC, which is what I've said all along. The MEC last time had a thin majority approving the 2012 TA, where the dissenters actually campaigned to defeat it via the ratification process. What happens this time if the apparent swing voter or voters switch camps? Clearly the TA will fail. Will we have the same split MEC? Absolutely. I don't see epic agreements coming from such an MEC. Nor do I see RA giving the respect such an MEC needs to have to force his hand.

All this is speculation of course. Maybe they will have the votes. I hope so. Flip-flopping governing bodies are painful to watch. Check out history of the APA as a nice illustration.