Originally Posted by
alfaromeo
Are we really going to do this again? Some stupid rumor from some anonymous webboard and now the thrashing begins. Pretty soon this rumor will be reposted on the ALPA webboard and then it will be listed as dual sourced. Pretty soon the outrage will start, the emails will fly, and then it will be shown to be nothing but the echo chamber working again. Maybe after the fifth or sixth time this has happened you would think people would figure it out. I guess not.
The negotiators could not "entertain" this idea if they had not briefed the MEC. If they had briefed the MEC it would already be out.
This is just worthless rumor mongering.
I don't think the bold part is accurate. For the past year or two, the first indication the membership has that an issue is being discussed is when the LOA is announced.
However, the communique from the MEC on the JAL thing was a very good step in the right direction. A little tardy but since the negotiations are still underway, a good thing.