Originally Posted by EWRflyr

I agree. I do think that much of what was written in the update was out of line. There were ways of putting management on notice without coming across as attacking the other pilot group who are now supposed to be on our side. This does a disservice to the combined pilot group as Jayson will have to work with UA reps on one combined MEC. The old saying goes "don't burn your bridges" but this wreaks of burning the bridge before you even get to cross it.

I ran into a rep from one of the other bases (domiciles now?). There was a discussion about the rumored egos on both sides of the table when the MECs met. Very general comments and nothing specific in saying "we are pilots and we feel passionately about our side, our view and our airline." When pressed for more specifics, this rep took the high road and said essentially that the discussions are better left in the room to be hammered out between the MECs and not aired for all, especially management, to see. In the end it was felt that we will all come together and unify and that these are just "growing" pains as each side feels the other out on their positions. I actually liked that specifics weren't given since I want our MECs to view management as the opposing side, not each other.