Mainly the financial costs and the handful of better ways to end the stalemate was the reason for the bolded statement. Both parties knew that they were just being difficult at this point to try and get there way. That should tell you something.

How is this still an argument? Did you guys forget the blast mail from the XJT MEC that was "attacking" the ASA MEC about this very thing. The blast mail that was approved and checked by ALPA legal for accuracy. It outlined the exact way that the ASA MEC was drawing their line in the sand and refusing every possible way forward with negotiations. The facts make it extremely hard for the ASA guys to play the victim in all of this.

I guess we could just keep making stuff up for sensationalism and entertainment for your other delusional friends on here.