Originally Posted by Regularguy

Allen...

The reason I bring up those two isn't about how or even if they benefit themselves at all. The issue is how they (and others like them) basically belittle and bully those with different opinions and ideas. Swindells goes over the edge to the point he constantly paints the picture of his superiority over others. This kind of stuff just defeats their ideas.

What I would suggest is such bloggery, if that could be a verb, gets little done.

However, your last post was one of if not the best one I've read from you so far. No mockery, hyperbole, or put downs in attempting to make your point. I might even agree with you about the "push" (which could work).

At one time I had a passing thought that because of the way Swindells treats fellow pilots in the blogs I was considered making him the first ALPA brother I would deny the jump seat to. But it was just a passing idea.

Keep it civil!

PS I worked directly with Rick D in the day. So I know the man beyond the myths. Most of what you hear is true, however be aware he was never about total pilot numbers or juniority. It was all about max pay, benefits and QOL.