Seeing that the moderators closed the thread but allowed your newest diatribe “Stewing in Their Own Juices” to remain posted, I’ll add my comments and questions here. You state in your final paragraph:

“Solution: I don't think there is one at this point. Defeat is in the air at FedEx. But, if the pilots wish to have any chance at restoring leverage, these two things must happen: 1. They must immediately petition and force the union to renounce Agency Shop; and, 2. They must then abandon the ALPA model. It is failed, it cannot be fixed from within, and it must be replaced with something truly new (not ALPA-lite...FPA). It would be most refreshing if DW and others would stand up and announce that "The system we have is a failure and we must build something new." I would respect this. If the pilots don't do these things, they should plan on continuing to stew in their own juices. It is as simple as that.”

Well I now ask:
1. What does renouncing agency shop have to do with restoring leverage? The only thing I see it doing is to allow non-members like you to have an excuse to not pay dues.
2. If the ALPA model is failed (your statement), what is YOUR replacement model? You make lots of allegations and statements against ALPA but no reasonable solutions I’ve seen anywhere.

Finally, while I won’t “insult” another member (heaven forbid we do that on this forum), I WILL once again, question your credibility. Two months ago you made statements in THIS thread, but when asked direct questions about those statements, you fail to answer and thus I question the statements validity and your credibility. So once again I ask you:
1. Where is the link to the USAir article elsewhere on this site (as you supposedly wrote and posted it FOR USAir)?

2. What are the name or initials of the MEC member you supposedly ate lunch with?