Now, I'm p
ssed off!
I've known the flight-deck member in question for 12 years now, and to be totally honest - I don't think there is a more trustworthy, conservative, well-intentioned man to be found. To blame him (and that is what's happening) for the overwhelming no vote is to avoid responsibility by shifting the focus from the woeful document onto an easy scapegoat.
How could his photocopied opinions be what 'convinced' nearly 1000 crew to vote no, especially when this was pitted against all kinds of glossy, polished propaganda - roadshows, dvds, posters, brochures etc and not to mention the loads of scare-mongering that went hand-in-hand with them?!?
What will it take for management to open their eyes and take some responsibility for what's going on? And don't get me started on the associated unions and their recent performances or lack thereof....