Originally Posted by
Elvis90
Perhaps the truth is they both recognized the opportunity jointly. From SD's March 16th Weekly Update:
"On Tuesday of this week, we met with ALPA and received ALPA’s opener for our Pilot Working Agreement that is amendable at the end of the year. The fact that we are opening contract discussions a few weeks early is an indication that both ALPA and the company believe there is an opportunity to reach a comprehensive agreement on an expedited timeline in advance of the amendable date."
There is an opportunity for both. Us to add more restoration to our contracts, and for the company to know their major labor costs for the next few years. This will allow them to gain access to the financing they need going forward as well as know that we will be under an agreement for any transactions over that period.
Also as an aside, it behooves the company to make sure that we have an agreement prior to the November elections. If the incumbent wins a second term labor get a bigger ear. (In a second term that is)