Originally Posted by
Regularguy
boxer:
"Very likely. There will be no way a contract will be announced on June 15th.
Smisek's EGO will never allow the pilots to win...i.e. set a hard date for completion and have it come to fruition. "
You are probably correct, but who cares if Smisek gets some credit for this. At some point peace has to be made (assuming they want it) and JS is the CEO, like him or not. I can guarantee you after 9+ years of hammering Tilton we got less than zero out of all the antics.
But you sure had better give credit to JH and some to JP (he actually came on board after being shown the truth) for getting this done!
I didn't intend to convey that anyone should give a rats pitooty if he gets credit. If in fact he does play that game, let him be his adolescent self (think response to losing the Hobby battle) and take whatever credit he wants..if... at the end of it all a successful contract emerges.
The first point I did want to convey is that don't be surprised that there is no contract on the 15th AND that the MEC's soften their stand a bit. The MEC's know the contract is there but have to wait for Smisek to give a green light. Secondly, the 15th, absent a contract, would be the
WORSE time to vent frustration. I think Smisek is waiting for that with bated breath.