Originally Posted by
Speed Pilot
You do know the MEC takes its orders from the LEC’s right? And the LEC takes direction from its members? Sounds like the pilots of that council are drawing their lines in the sand.
Speed Pilot, thanks for that very good explanation on that aspect of how our unions work. I'm sure not all of us really realized how influential we can be in the process.
Curious question...
Over the years, we've heard many stories of MECs, industry wide, seemingly going against the wishes of their pilots, making deals, and presenting TAs or doing side deals that were unpopular, or ultimately had a negative effect. It's the reason why some pilots hate ALPA.
What motivates MECs to sometimes go rogue, if we can call it that?