My memory of the timeline seemed to indicate that FIN was created after the MEC knew TA1 was on the way. Also, IIRC FIN was also a product of the incoming term of SW.

Not sure I agree that the MEC is afraid. I believe it is more incompetence than fear. Reading the court testimony reveals a MEC that is embarassing to have as a representation.

In the conversations I have had with fellow pilots it seems fewer and fewer would support your position. Not too many pilots can point to anything that has improved since SW took office. In fact it seems that we have taken several steps backwards as a result of his actions.

The challenge to see how many people really support SW would be to throw the Hat switch to "ON" and see what happens. With the FOM change I have a feeling that would be a good barometer of what people think about the current MEC.

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