Freedom was fought in court and won. Hulas ran the freedom playbook except made changes to ensure that it would not be overturned. So many people think that just because of AA scope, TSA had to create another carrier. Yes they did. But they could have used TSA pilots to staff the carrier and make one list. We had pay rates established with the company in negotiations but were later turned down by the company. The pilots tried to hold their ground and were circumvented. But things have changed at TSA for the better. Ever since the new DO took charge, the pilot - management relationship has been far better than it ever has been in the past.