Originally Posted by
notEnuf
The ugliness is a by product of transparency. Now that secret agendas and committee appointments are at stake there will be discourse. I prefer the discourse be public. The move away from secrecy and back room dealings is right and over due. Now, to gain support there will be a real need to define and implement a plan. The "smartest guys" don't just get a pass. If their positions are truly worthy of support they will have to explain them not shroud them in secrecy and the attitude that we would never understand.
This is going to keep the line pilot more engaged and prevent a small group coup, like what happened with TA1.
I agree with most of that and hope the learning curve will continue in the current direction.
Much like the presidential election, the increasing enlightenment revealed through more public discussion is a benefit to the masses, or 'stupid' pilots. Allowing us to make informed choices, even if we must choose 'which is the least worse choice'.