I would check to see who's behind AEPA. I believe it is former MEC members and even a MEC chairman. They were the ones in charge. Do they just want to be in charge again? What part did they play in the 16 year contract? There are a lot of question to be asked/answered before jumping on the unknown bandwagon.

As far as the 16 year contract, it sucks but was done for the right reason.
Pontius, if you are at Eagle, I assume you came there well after the contract since your profile says FO. When there were 4 separate Eagles, AMR could whipsaw them all against each other. Wings West would have 2 year upgrades and Simmons would have 8 year upgrades. Don't like this contract, we'll furlough from this group and grow another. The 16 year contract solved that problem while creating others. Which is worth more?