Once again, you fail to grasp just how far back they went to measure these metrics. If the east was consistently abiding by Orville's suggestion, then the historical data would have reflected that in the graph. Months and months of Orville taxiing would have produced a relatively flat line of taxi times with and occasional dip or climb. But May 1 shows a change in a number of metrics, not only taxi times, and the construction had nothing to do with them. If it did, Express and west ops would have shown the same deviation. I dont know if it's because took stat courses in college and grad school that I get this, but it's not that hard to comprehend. Numbers can be worked to say anything, but I've learned a good eye can always pick out the manipulation.
Ultimately, your indicting yourself for being unsafe. For the taxi speeds to suddenly show a slowing means that your history is based on faster than a brisk walk taxiing. Do you guys suddenly realize you were being unsafe? it's like these "Safety First" lanyards you were wearing - what was safety before? Second? Third? Reading prior posts it sounds like it's fifth for USAPA.
And why would a pilot even need to advertise it was first? Isn't it implied? Aren't we, as pilots, trained to operate safely at all times and to make it a number ne prioriity? It's been that way in our FOM since I was hired here.
It's probably better you not argue against the numbers. You guys sound foolish when you do so. That report that the judge is reading was written for a judge. Your mind, as well as my mind, would melt if you were exposed to the crunching part of the data that was collected.
The era of slowdowns is over. Those tricks our dads pulled many years ago are outdated. There are so many electronic ways to monitor so many parameters that nothing can be hidden. The Airbus lets MOC know at the same time I find out when something faults. The company knows when your flying slowly with the APU burning. And, as a fact, the company breaks the data down to the individual Captain. They can see your historical times from years back. They known exactly who the east trouble makers are.