Originally Posted by
sailingfun
There is simply no question in my mind that had we turned down this contract we would still be working under the old contract at the amendable date of the new contract. That is assuming things went relatively well with the NMB. If not then even longer.
It was either Ed Bastian or RA that recently said that the 717 deal was a once in a lifetime event and they had to get them. Based on that statement I think the company would of come back to the table in a hurry. Don't forget the company is who really wanted the contract to be wrapped up asap.
I think that we had leverage (something the company wanted) and we let it go.