Im hardly resigned to a “substandard life”. I’ve worked hard outside of aviation to build a significantly abundant life. That’s what happens when you put all the energy spent banging your head against the RLA wall on something more productive. I never think about work when I’m away and I couldn’t tell you who my base chief is. I don’t care. That said. I’m down for a full on strike if we ever get released to self help. I’ll give that a .00000110 chance of happening. History would certainly suggest that.

Don’t forget about the gift of The Presidential Emergency Board. Clinton knew what that is as he used it against APA. Anyway. Facts still remain facts. We’re in mediation and Gerry Mcguckin is going to let management waste as much time as they want. They always do. Some of you suggest that there’s some secret recipe to short circuit the RLA…if we were “tougher” somehow, we’d get our way. Nope. You’d just bankrupt the union “getting tough”. I can provide you with case histories on that one if anyone would like. Like I said. I know this contract sucks. I’m glad to see newer people moving on in historical droves. I won’t vote yes unless this contract is a total rewrite. I’m not the one that needs convincing. If the “new guard” is doing such a bang up Job, why is Gerry Mcguckin mediating our negotiations? What’s the secret recipe? Waiting with bated breath…