“The Union”.... is US. Not the MEC. Not SFO/LAX LEC’s. Not 800 “angry VX’rs” (btw, that’s not a thing anymore. They’re Alaska pilots. Period. And they have as much right to express their concerns, anger, issues as every pilot in the top 10% at Gig Harbor does.)

The days of binding arbitration ala Kasher are OVER. Maybe it coulda been 0. But at what cost? Maybe it’ll be 385. Maybe it’ll be 1000. But this pilot group has a set of truck nuts hangin on the door knob at the MEC office and WE.... put em there. Clearly you’ve either never visited, or you’re sitting on the opposite side of the table when you do. That’s prob a very difficult concept.

And, for the record.... I don’t for one second blame Ben or Brad. They are tasked by the board and the shareholders to squeeze every dime outa this pilot group possible... in good times and bad. That’s their job.

I know it’s difficult to grasp, but you’re in the minority my friend. Tell ya what.... when the smoke clears.... how bout I by you the first round! And.... if I’m on the street, I’ll send a case. Fraternally.... 😉🚬😎🥃🥃