Scambo, Bar has a valid and big picture view. There are 3 other legacy carriers in extended negotiations with no end in sight. AA pilots on average will give up 45 k this year alone if the APA had accepted 5%/year when they started negotiations( compounding is a wonderful thing). Not saying I agree completely with Bar but if the company stonewalls us we could still be in negotiations when this TA is amendable and that's money you might never get back. Now if the NMB releases UCAl for self help and they're allowed to strike maybe we can make bigger gains. Personally I don't see that happening anytime soon.
If the TA comes to us we all get a say with our vote, hopefully it is better than rumored.