Originally Posted by
tomgoodman
Things may have changed since I retired, but here are some problems I saw with having a pilot BOD member at Delta:
-- the nondisclosure rules kept him from reporting anything of real significance to the MEC.
-- he wasn't on the BOD's Executive Committee, where the important decisions are made.
-- the BOD now had two spokesmen for the pilots, who did not always say exactly the same thing.
Bottom line: I don't know if it made a lot of difference either way.
At UAL, the MEC signs non disclosure forms and gets BOD briefings from the MC, and ALPA EF&A, and others. We used to have a stand alone Corporate Board attorney to assist the MC (non ALPA attorney)
Even if the role was split, the BOD would never put labor on the executive committee.
I believe it should be one and the same. The MC being both roles as it has has been. No chance of miscommunication, in advocating the pilots position. At UAL having that seat on the board has helped to derail one merger ballon for sure that I know of.
DC