In the book "Hard Landings", there is an ALPA quote that was in vogue in the 1980's that went something like this:

"No pilot ever lands with the gear up twice."

Point being, we're supposed to learn from the big mistakes and never, ever repeat them.

My god! If this scope-dodging scheme takes hold anywhere, it's going to spread like a cancer through the American airline industry. Competitive pressure will force other carriers to eventually do similar things.

Very disturbing, if I'm reading this right. I hope all the money ALPA's spent buying congressmen and Presidents recently will pay off now.