Next contract?

1. Whomever is saying this will probably be retired by the time another contract get completed.

2. The 747's will be long gone by then as well.

I really don't understand the heartache with pay banding. We are negotiating a number (not a contract). Whatever that final number (overall cost of the contract is) is what we'll get. Paybanding saves the company money, reduces the cost of the contract, and allows room for gains in other areas of the contract.