Originally Posted by baseball

The TA was sent for membership ratification for the following:

1. This TA was Todd Insler's baby. Hamilton simply carried it the last three yards and Spiked the ball.
2. it was convenient because it was expedient.
3. It was deemed that a 2 year or short deal would be "OK" to accept, even if it contained concessions...Again, it was a "short deal in duration."
4. The MEC "agreed" with SK on his United Next agenda and felt like they should "Do their part" to help their buddy.
5. They may (emphasize may) have been offered favorable positions as is past custom within the union ranks. Q: How many former CAL MEC reps/NC reps, etc., are now members of the "New United" Management, or LCA/Evaluator team? Same goes for former Legacy UAL? How many people get cushie FODM jobs at 92 hours a month?
6. Because ALPA National doesn't really make you adhere to minimum standards. The ALPA National lawyers are the same ones who twice approved a Continental MEC Joint Venture Flying LOA that would have "totally gutted scope." Thank God this was defeated by a narrow margin of the MEC at a vote. Imagine our industry if it had passed....
7. The reps feeling arrogant say. "we must protect the pilots from themselves."
8. The reps feel the pre-pandemic and pre pilot shortage polling data in 2017 was what they should use in 2022.
9. The MEC Chairman isn't really a line pilot and therefore can't and doesn't relate to line pilot issues. Likely has never sat reserve since early 1997.
10. The MEC Chairman, a defacto member of the NC by Constitution only has 2500 hours total time since 1997 and doesn't understand quality of life and scheduling/reassignment issues or concerns.