Bzzt is correct. First the carrot to those on property to accept this TA and those applying willing to take job for less with the prospect of someday flowing to AA. The pilots fail to realize that there are only two things you can depend on 100% in your life, they are TAXES and DEATH. Anything else is a gamble and if the gamble does not work out, and you are stuck how low will you be willing to go next time around.