ALPA sent out a reminder email to not let contract discussion/debate become an unnecessary distraction during flight ops. This is certainly appropriate and commendable.

The problem is, if the TA is so questionable as to provide the opportunity for distraction due to discussion/argument, doesn't that speak volumes as to the quality of the deal? If it is so middling that the discussion of it could be dangerously distracting, what is that telling us?

It's 2015, we should be getting a TA that leads to celebration over drinks at the hotel, not one that leads to consternation in the cockpit.


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