Rick,

Thanks for taking the time to post here. However, what can be learned speaking to you over the phone that can not be learned by reading the MEC updates, judges ruling and evidence exhibits? I personally don't want a sell job on SW and the MEC. The Chairman and the MEC have put us in a precarious position.

Also, you mentioned that you would like to see more than 15 people at a council meeting. A great idea and concept. However, with the large number of commuters, min day off lines, no trip trading etc, there are very little opportunities for pilots to be assured of the date of the LEC meetings off. If ALPA would like to recognize the advances in technology, we could have excellent participation with web broadcast of council meetings. It seems ALPA prefers to have limited access to keep the numbers in participation down.

L