Here is my take on what's about to happen.

1. Lane allows AMR to dump the pilot contract. AMR in typical school yard bully fashion threatens us with nuclear war unless we approve a last ditch proposal.

2. APA membership rejects.

3. December exclusivity deadline looms with AMR management increasingly desperate.

4. A. Lane grants AMR motion to extend exclusivity for the full 18months, where all the stops are pulled to get us to agree to something so they can field a POR.
Or.
B. Lane terminates exclusivity and Parker is allowed to present a POR with APA on board with a CLA in place. A LCC takeover is then a real possibility.

AA claims to want to exit BK as an independent. APA knows that we cannot get a Delta style contract while in bankrupcy. Therefore, in my opinion, the idea is to try and hold out with the 1113 in place in the HOPE that AMR will be able to exit and then immediately enter in to section 6.
AA can't take delivery of the 787 without an agreement ( or so I'm told).. There are a lot of variables coming in to play that is granting us leverage we have never before had. If we do a serious gut check and hold the line I think there is some serious short term pain on the horizon with some long term gain around the corner.

Clear as mud?