Originally Posted by
slowplay
As I said previously, it's not their only option. Delta can proceed with us or without us. Some guys here think Delta's only option is with us. Why would management spend more money than they want/have to if Delta has options?
Delta has those options because they don't even consider the possibility that their friends in DALPA will let them down and oppose them on anything. Negotiations occur with everyone on the same side of the table.
In a real union/management relationship, one of the options Delta would have to factor in is a really bad reaction by the union leadership, and the pilot membership. Thus putting their plan of labor peace into question when they go looking for asset financing.
So to answer your question, given the fact that we are represented by DALPA, there's no reason for them to spend more money because they're convinced they know what all their options are.
Carl