Mark,
It’s easy to sit back as an observer and throw stones. It’s much harder to actually do the homework. First, the union failed the pilot group. They did launch the lanyard campaign which really hit home but then they buckled and gave it away for nothing. Second, the union had no strategic vision. They didn’t lead from the front. There was no plan. I think they were asleep at the wheel or just plain negligent. Third, many in the pilot group couldn’t figure out that their actions, in validating a minimum staffing model, brought a ton of pain on the group. The negotiating committee....both for the contract and SLI had their collective heads up their a88es. So, being a simple-minded troll and saying the lanyards has no purpose is idiotic. They do have a unification purpose and were doing great. The union, which was grossly negligent let us all down. Thanks CN and SH! And this apathetic lazy pilot group let them get away with it.