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Old 12-09-2013 | 03:02 PM
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The 117 issue has no doubt caused our current contract to be unworkable in the face of new interpretations by the FAA. Since this is such a major section of our contract, one that we've traded a LOT of negotiating capital to improve over the years, I don't think it's appropriate to fix it with just a memo, or a side letter. I think we should open section 6 negotiations as soon as possible. In the interim, absent an agreement, we'll just have to operate the airline as best we can. We've been rooked into accepting cola increases while the company is making billions, the managers are all stuffing their stockings this year too. It's our turn and this is the time to act.