Originally Posted by baseball

The TA was sent for membership ratification for the following:

1. This TA was Todd Insler's baby. Hamilton simply carried it the last three yards and Spiked the ball.
2. it was convenient because it was expedient.
3. It was deemed that a 2 year or short deal would be "OK" to accept, even if it contained concessions...Again, it was a "short deal in duration."
4. The MEC "agreed" with SK on his United Next agenda and felt like they should "Do their part" to help their buddy.
5. They may (emphasize may) have been offered favorable positions as is past custom within the union ranks. Q: How many former CAL MEC reps/NC reps, etc., are now members of the "New United" Management, or LCA/Evaluator team? Same goes for former Legacy UAL? How many people get cushie FODM jobs at 92 hours a month?
6. Because ALPA National doesn't really make you adhere to minimum standards. The ALPA National lawyers are the same ones who twice approved a Continental MEC Joint Venture Flying LOA that would have "totally gutted scope." Thank God this was defeated by a narrow margin of the MEC at a vote. Imagine our industry if it had passed....
7. The reps feeling arrogant say. "we must protect the pilots from themselves."
8. The reps feel the pre-pandemic and pre pilot shortage polling data in 2017 was what they should use in 2022.
9. The MEC Chairman isn't really a line pilot and therefore can't and doesn't relate to line pilot issues. Likely has never sat reserve since early 1997.
10. The MEC Chairman, a defacto member of the NC by Constitution only has 2500 hours total time since 1997 and doesn't understand quality of life and scheduling/reassignment issues or concerns.

Originally Posted by Hedley

I don’t like the option, but it’s how I see it being played out.

Originally Posted by Red Swingline

💯 the TA was Insler’s baby and meant to be his springboard to ALPA president.

Originally Posted by Airhoss

If that worthless, tyrannical, back stabber Insler gets elected as president of ALPA we are in deep manure! In fact I’d say at that point ALPA is so broken it’s time to start over. For the last three years asking any ALPA rep about the contract was strictly verboten! Insler would tolerate zero questions, input or criticism during his reign of dictatorship. Anybody who was associated with his MEC should be considered tainted and needs to be flushed.

Originally Posted by Merle Haggard

Perfect executive summary.