The TPA did not expire. Essentially it was like our contract: amendable. There were terminable portions of the TPA that either side could opt out of by written notice. Until that notice came, ALL PORTIONS OF THE TPA REMAINED IN FULL FORCE.

The company could have simply notified ALPA in writing that it was terminating the provisions having to do with domiciles, flying ratios, furlough protections. Then the company could have done whatever it wanted essentially. While not the greatest outcome for any of us, some protections remain in place as of now.