That's pretty funny, and sad at the same time. Funny, because the more things change the more they remain the same. The EAL pilot group's anger needs to be directed in the same place the USAir East pilot's anger --->> the MIRROR.

Sad, because these little battles against ALPA national do nothing but harm MY ability to get a truly restorative contract.

A little history lesson for you: ALPA National told the EAL pilots to get their butts back in the seats after Bush refused to permit the Blue Ribbon Commission regarding maintenance fraud, effectively killing any chance of a successful strike. The locals refused, thinking they knew best. The rest is history.

Snap forward to USAPA. ALPA National stated binding arbitration was binding, and there was nothing illegal or fraudulent about the arbitrator's decision. Maybe it was fair, maybe not; as fairness is always in the eye of the beholder. But there was nothing that could/should be done about it. Now, the Easties are forever mired in a no-win, no-contract, bottom of the industry situation that will never change, because management LOVES a split group, and knows this can drag on virtually forever.

Gee, does that sound familiar?