Originally Posted by flyallnite

And you could argue that Ms. Pachala is absolutely correct. But you have to keep in mind that she is a mediator. Her job is to steer both parties to a mutually agreeable settlement. Fear of the unknown is one of the biggest tools they have to accomplish this. In other words, that's exactly what I'd expect her to say. She probably told the company that they will be on their own if we strike, and Emirates is a better airline anyhow.