Went to a GMM a couple of months ago and this topic came up. CP estimated that each FQ subordinate official position equaled approx 2 line slots. Not sure how that was computed, but if it's accurate it means we'll need 250 or so more guys if management is brought into the union.

I'm for bringing them on board for a host of reasons, to wit:

- no more personnel shock absorber to give company slack to delay proper staffing levels until crisis develops

- may actually begin to lead-turn hiring based on such radical concepts as aircraft acquisitions, retirements, new domiciles, routes, etc

- IPA gains lever as company tries to compensate for loss of peak flying season slave labor force

- Quality of check airmen goes up and wealth of IPA expertise is finally brought to bear in this arena

- Depending on how it turns out, pilots who go into management aren't trapped for the rest of their lives if it turns out not to be for them after all, they can go back to the line like at other airlines

- More total flying jobs at UPS if mgt pilots brought into IPA