Whackthemole
Fair Analagy, but 'Alternatives'?
Here's a thought off the top of my head, pre-caffeine - How bout we don't Ostracise the pilots who become our managers, (I think we've accepted pilot managers are at least a necessary evil) not sure why this is the protocol at the moment but also - keep them in the union? Maybe they would feel more invested in the community if they were allowed to remain in it, for everyone's benefit, and don't let's look back and think 'well X, Y and Z were always gonna be Hard Ass Company Men, look around you at the future.
Billythekid
I agree with - "if a manager is a pilot......I would expect he or she to stand firm on some issues from time to time as opposed to doing everything the boss upstairs wants" ; but, as that- in fact - doesn't often happen, how do we try to create the environment where it can?
I'm not sure if the Union thing is a good idea or even possible but I personally feel these pages are best used for brainstorming solutions not historical analysis/anger, and I certainly don't wish to offend any involved in the disgraceful 49ers incident, ( when incidentally, I was around )