Ive been browsing the AA board and I gotta say after reading the blogs, and listening to the Dennis Barnett youtube video, Lets just get this sh!t done, and start focusing on the real important issue , the health and performance of our airline. I know our management is better than the clowns they have in place over there, and Im confident our union is better too. We need to continue to work together as a MX group and try to keep the internal strife to a minumum. I beilieve in this company, and I believe in our MX group. I know we can remain profitable, however its gonna have to be a team effort. Including our new brothers and sisters. (i know alot of people dont like that) Hopefully , by now, we all know in this industry you grow or you die. With all of the huge megers, a merger, or in our case an aquisition was imperative to capitalize on growth potential. We need to police our ranks, stay informed, and keep the lines of communication open. Between ourselves, and management. I have had discussions with local management in regards to "new polices" for lack of a better term... just so they know the detrimental affect these practices will cause to the culture of ours, the best airline in the world. Anyway please framilliarize yourself with the AA debacle if you havent already , and make smart decisions, for the greater good. END RANT.