Originally Posted by
ancman
I’m not. It promotes the culture of cronyism that has led to the type of ineffective leadership we see today. I would much rather see an outsider with broad pilot group support work his/her way in, over another insider who becomes chairman simply by having the right friends among a very small group of people.
DH was one of the least-favored candidates across the overall pilot group when the MEC elected him. There is something fundamentally wrong with that.
A unitary executive is accountable to no one. What's the point of even having a LEC at that point?
DH was one of the least favored candidates? Maybe. But we found out how petty and immature his only real competition was. The epic tantrum he threw when he didn't win was absolutely embarrassing. Maybe the majority saw his behavior and didn't want a loose cannon behind the wheel?
The MEC chairman is still accountable to the LECs and, believe it or not, is still accountable to the pilots. There have been successful recall efforts in the past and unsuccessful, yet very well attended recall meetings. The MEC could then recall and oust anyone they please. Or, in the case of RS, not be reelected..