Cartel...what a concept. In its ballpark definition it is a collection of independents that limit or fix the competition.

So no matter what you call it, or what means you achieve it, you are taking from the whole of the AS pilot group by colluding with a minority of pilots for your own gains. And simultaneously helping the Company achieve their goals with staffing inefficiencies and industry lagging pay and work rules.

I see it a lot: post your trip P2P to “help a brother out” and you then hold out for Premium/VSA over the same dates. We should have a running list of the confederates who do this and cease working with them.

It’s no wonder there has been little to no sense of urgency by management to sincerely work with the ALA MEC.