BP2197,
Your point No 4 is exactly the reason why AIPA has asked its Pilot members to wear red ties. Its a classic 'silent' way of gathering and measuring support (sometimes fake) and increasing pressure on those members who may be toying with the idea of not participating or even worse, resigning from the union. It definitely sorts the men from the boys. In this case, the men are the ones who have an apposing view to that of the union and actually have the guts to express it.
NP