Now I see why the vote for concessions had to be rushed through.... Mr. Bedford was about to sign an order for the 80 airbus' in Paris and it was the perfect carrot to dangle .... a promise of "new airplanes with your concessions!"
I remember several years ago when the RAH pilots were told to sign a new contract and you will get Jets.... THE PILOT GROUP SAID NO and turned down the first contract.... we want scope++++ and better work rules.... well as you know the jets came anyway.