Trying to move the needle unfairly into a certain direction with the membership from a podium of leadership is the reason why other airlines don't release TAs to the membership before the MEC votes yes or no to send to ratification.

The fate of this TA should be decided by the membership as a whole (us), and not be swayed by one LEC rep who is extreme on his opinions, appeared to be a no voter from the start and has historically not seemed to represent the opinions of most of the people he represents.

The loud minority always makes everyone believe they are also the majority, when in most cases it's the furthest from the truth.

E-mail your reps if you are a YES and with your reasoning with the same fervor as those E-mailing with a NO reason. Usually, people tend to be loud when they have something negative to say while everyone else just keeps quiet and has this misplaced confidence that everything is gonna be fine.

If the MEC does not vote to ratify this TA - it's on the membership, each and every one of us. Contact your reps.