"Many of our pilots are receiving a range of “reminders” from the Company of the need to complete required training for Phase 2 of the single operating certificate project. Our pilots are always free to complete any training early. However, our CBA very clearly states specific timelines for training events that have qualification implications. In this case, management’s mandate for Phase 2 training fails to meet those contractual requirements. ALPA and management have agreed to take this issue to arbitration – on Tuesday, Sept. 27 – and further agreed that both sides will abide by the bench decision awarded on that day. Should we prevail in the arbitration, you will have until Oct. 31 to complete the training. Should management prevail, you will have to complete the training by Oct. 4. More information about the outcome of the arbitration hearing will be provided as soon as possible."