Originally Posted by Comm Chair Speak

The Eagle MEC today realized that besides senior lifers who might regretfully agree to concessions for the sake of their families, they also represent functionally retarded pilots such as the one who posts under the screenname "Bzzt" at APC. These mental midgets believed all of AAGs threats despite a historic shortage of pilots at the regional carriers, and were willing to vote yes to any old piece of crap on the idea that 1500 hour pilots were magically going to materialize out of thin air to work for a concessionary contract and get Bzzt his upgrade.

Accordingly, the Eagle MEC decided that as they were elected as representatives, they ought to "represent" rather than pass the buck onto the voters, in case the lack of mental fortitude demonstrated by voters like Bzzt was more widespread than they thought. They went beyond a simple "no" to tell management "f*ck no, are you f*cking stupid or do you not read the f*cking newspapers!?" through their vote, and passed the job of translating this message onto me, your Communications Committee Chairman.

Therefore, I am calling AAG out on their threats. You say you're going to liquidate? OK jokers, we'll take you on your word. Go ahead - liquidate if you can! Meanwhile, we'll see if you can even keep up with our rate of attrition. Chances are, within a year you'll be coming to us to look at upping first year pay because you can't even attract enough pilots to staff the flying we still have. Suck it, a$$hat$!