The company is saying that the Union was all for the raises and then changed their minds. The company's response to the failed pay raise was giving the RAH pilots the coresponding letters between the union, company, and both lawyers, about the pay raise issue. Interesting tactic IMO, since they usually write a response. They basically told the pilots to draw their own conclusion.

I've been in this business for many years and seen first hand the strategies of both ALPA and the IBT. This issue is probably one of the most interesting issues I've seen and it's probably going to be a wild ride to the end. Its kinda like watching hockey. You try to keep up with the puck then a guy gets checked into the boards, followed by high sticking, a few in the penalty box, now a power play, and finally a shot to the net. Good goalie and defenders? Maybe the shot goes in, maybe not. 3 periods last a while. Can't wait to see how this one plays out.