I agree.

About the only thing that would get Compass ALPA to allow longer than 90 day holdbacks, is if they were to agree to letting an additional 50 or 100 flow. Well, we all know DAL, and Compass MGT don't want that to happen at all.

But if that is what the other 3 parties want (which they won't), I'm sure ALPA is willing to negotiate for the right price. If it came to the scenario above, at least all the flow guys would still have their number at Delta, and get to enjoy better schedules at CP while spending less time on 1st year probationary pay at Delta....and of course, more people could flow at a later date after CP has gotten their staffing numbers up.

Looking at the stance of the 4 parties involved in the flow agreement

DAL MGT = Wants no more flow
DAL MEC = I have no idea what they want, they probably don't like the flow though
CP MGT = Probably likes the flow in small numbers only (keeps the list more junior). Does want to limit the flows in 2015 though.
CP ALPA = Wants to protect the rights of the current flow pilots, as well as look out for the rest of the CP pilots career progression opportunities.

I don't really see how any of these positions can come together to make an amendment to the current agreement.

As far as CP ALPA, they may be willing to sign certain LOA's without their pilot's input, but I highly doubt they would do anything to get in the way of our flow agreement, unless it was to our benefit.