Originally Posted by ATCsaidDoWhat

ACL...while I'm not one of your own, I have watched this forum with interest and noticed that you have allowed AirTran pilots to post, so I thought I'd clear up something you just posted...namely that



This is factually incorrect. I can only assume that it is a misstatement on your part.

CAPA is and has been part of the ARC and NPRM process on this and FT/DT. The sad part is that the industry players and ALPA have on numerous occasions, called last minute meetings without notifying some members of the ARC until the last minute.

The industry members (ATA, RAA, NBAA, AABI and AOPA) have floated numerous trial balloons on reduced hours to guage where CAPA and others would come down. They have not budged one iota on the 1500 hour minimum.

I can tell you that the Congressmen, Senators and the families of Colgan 3407...who pushed this through despite ALPA...are livid with ALPA's assistance in the watering down effort. This is not secondhand, filtered information. This is firsthand from some of the players.

I respect your right to your opinions and carrying the torch for the team. I would also remind you of the words of a U.S. Senator who once famously said:

"We are all entitled to our opinions. We are not entitled to our own set of facts."