It is also a thankless position. Most union volunteers are not appreciated the way they should be for the work they do. The negotiating committee, along with elected positions, are probably the most unappreciated, even though they spend thousands of hours of their own time, unpaid, dedicated to helping the membership. And then there are always the rumors of corroboration or corruption with management. I have not been at Allegiant long and I have already heard ridiculous rumors like that. It always happens. I feel for those who have to deal with that kind of crap.

However, having said that, the TA vote will be, as always, a litmus test of how the NC and the EXCO did their job for the pilot group, which was what I was mentioning. They all approved it and sent it with recommendation to the pilots. Certainly not flaming anyone personally, but if the vote fails, that will be their fault, having missed what the pilots wanted and felt was important in a contract, simple as that.