Originally Posted by
sailingfun
They use a highly respected third party to count and tabulate the votes. How exactly could they manipulate the vote? Even if in some fantasy world you could get that company (ballpoint) to cheat on the results do you really think our reps are so intent on lowering their own pay that they would commit a felony that at a minimum will cost them their jobs and probably lead to jail time to get the TA passed?
Let's come into reality here!
It's easier than you think. At my previous carrier it happened, hence my concern. Would guys who think they know better than we do "what's good for us" pull something like this? Absolutely. ALPA's actions betray the front they put on. They've proven they cannot be trusted.