JJ...there are some notable exceptions, but for many, getting into and staying in flight management wasn't an exercise in "voicing their honest opinions". And for those same managers, "helping where they can", often means helping the company suits enforce their interpretation of contentious issues. We have a perfect example before us now. Sometimes, voicing your honest opinion and helping the pilots where you can gets you the subject line of an FCIF. "Capt XXXX has requested to return to the line and we are now accepting applications for the position of "line pilot bender over". Submit your resume' to YYYYY.