Is definitely the question of the day! I think Bob would be better off simply zipping it! There's always a part of me that would like to bite on the b.s. yet: "fool me once shame on you, fool me ten times (yes I'm slow and too trusting) shame on me"!

I have a question also.......is there any pilot here that has actually had conversations with Bob? As he stated "in talking with many of us" is how he learned of our theory of understaffing attributing to lack of coverage. Are you sure you didn't read it here Bob?!

My wife read the email and also thinks he addresses us as mindless children.

I really love the way he spins things as if he's giving us the key to the city. "we demonstrated our commitment last week by adding add'l bargaining days" "need you to demonstrate your commitment". Gotta be honest.....(again he should just zip it), I now am slighting towards the idea he's dangling a carrot to get us through the summer. Hope I'm wrong.

I have an idea......if your really concerned of covering all the trips, how about 200% for all open time for the summer. I guarantee all open time will disappear!