Originally Posted by
gettinbumped
Ben, the situations surrounding MOU 14 (BES CLOSINGS) are different than the situation regarding the bumps being seen in IAH right now. And you know it. If you had led the charge while pilots were getting bumped in ORD and DEN then you wouldn't be facing this backlash. But only now that pilots in YOUR base are getting bumped (including you) do you raise the flag and charge the hill.
It's not my responsibility to lead the charge in ORD or DEN. But I (the entire MEC) supported their relief by voting in favor of LOA 14. I also reached out to the DEN Reps before putting the IAH resolution on the table. I have huge respect for the ORD and DEN Reps, but won't emulate or criticize the way they represent their Pilots. That would be out of line and inappropriate.
Also, I've heard the arguments that "this is different"; my counter is that it's no different to the Pilot being displaced. I'm obligated to advocate for 171 Pilots; I won't apologize for that and will work within established legal and moral confines to do so.