Because your weak dick Mstr Chmn and MEC wouldn't allow any progress on the JCBA until they 'got their way'. An epic temper tantrum that a 3 year old would be proud of.

So here it is in very clear terms:

• By not agreeing to a compromise, CAL ALPA had the ability to delay the JCBA as long as they wanted.
• At the macro level, delaying the JCBA had very little negative impact to the CAL pilot group over the near term (2-5 years).
• CAL ALPA leadership demonstrated they would go so far as to violate the terms of the TPA in order to get extra $$ for the CAL pilots.
• CAL ALPA leadership, without question, was single target track on SLI and, IMO, would do ANYTHING to place the CAL pilot group in a position of advantage.
• I don't trust the CAL ALPA leadership. I would bet my life that they would've colluded with management in any way they could to F*CK over the UAL pilots if they believed it would help their SLI argument.
• The CAL pilot group, although some voiced disgust/displeasure/disagreement with the obvious strategy, were unwilling to put a stop to it. IMO, because they were hoping it WOULD put them in a position of advantage. I won't condemn at the individual pilot level, but IMO the CAL pilot group is complicit in the strategy because they didn't end it.
• There was only ONE way to put and end to that strategy. Vote Yes.

Hope that's clear enough for you. Be careful swinging double edged swords.