I do not think you can say that flights not being canceled, because pilots are lining up to fly them when called, is helping our cause.

How can you not think this would not help the position of our negotiations if our negotiators were able to say "Yes, we see there are more canceled flights because of lack of crews. This is something that we, ALPA, have not condoned or asked for, but it is clear, the pilots are angry and want a contract that recognizes their efforts"

ALPA can not come out and say "fly your line, dont pick up open time," that is illegal. But how dense are some of us to believe that is not what needs to be done. Fly your line and stop helping.