Wow, 11 pages of nuance regarding a strike that will never happen.

I truly feel for the guys flying the line at RAH, you deserve a better CBA. When all is said and done, your group will probably set a record for years between amendable date and ratification. That is not something to be proud of.

I can't believe there is not more of an uproar from the rank and file demanding more action. I read the PDU's and Negotiating committee updates and they sound like a High School student council debate. Childish name calling will get you nothing, and nothing is what you currently have.

Your Union let you believe that you would have a new CBA by last Christmas. Remember all of the excitement back when they were interviewed by the Local press in November 2011?

Your Union is still letting you believe that you will acheive something close to JBLU 190 rates.

Your Union is still letting you believe that they have some ace up their sleeve and you will be released to strike.

Your Union is still letting you believe that the result of a strike will be the CBA of your dreams.

I wish you all the best, I really do. I have participated in more than one CPA Section 6 negotiation. They are not fun.

The combination of poor performance by your leadership and the unrealistic expectations of the rank and file is a recipe for total disaster.

What happens if you do get your strike, and your TA, but it falls short of 99% of everyone's "wants"?

Your "11th hour" deal may be extremely similar to the deal currently on the table. What are you going to do then?

Recall your current leadership while working under yet another inferior CBA for another decade?

I would be asking everyone at the IBT Airline Division why Negotiations were halted completely for years. Meanwhile, during that unnecessary delay virtually every 50 seat operator has signed a concessionary deal or is standing on the precipices of BK. You have effectively delayed yourselves into the worst economic environment in aviation history to be negotiating rates for small RJ's. Where is the outrage from the rank and file?

Those of us looking on from the sidelines are scratching our heads, asking why you haven't done more for yourselves by now. This October will mark five year of nothing. I know all about BB and Henson and Hellar and how they are the bad guys. Do you honestly think that every other airline has "nicer" leadership? Somehow every other airline, regional, LCC, legacy, can somehow achieve an Agreement while you guys march towards 5 years since your amendable date.

I feel bad for you. You deserve better.