Its not the case of spoon feeding issues and I have never insinuated that. There are plenty of issues that I am aware of and some that I am not, but this issue was back doored from day 1 and was not a simple case of trying to change the length of a particular overnight, or a change in training. This was a major change to the constitution and would a affect a large number of pilots. The only people that seemed to know about it were union people, and they werent talking about it. As for your lawmakers connection, I expect them to seek out the opinion of the masses when voting on an issue that creates large permanent changes, but you are right in the fact that none of them do, which doesnt make it right however.

I am for one am very pro union, but to hint that none of us union members are permitted to dissent against our representitives is counterproductive and borderline tyrannical. Heres an idea for ALPA on how to get more dues money. Open up negotiations and get us all better contracts, and there is your extra money, or if you want us to pay more dues, ask for it, dont behind the backs of others to get it.