If the $ numbers are only 25% accurate, think of the compensation (pay & benefits combined) we are forfeiting by repeatedly approving contracts with no incentive to negotiate on time. 24+ months to sign the 2006 contract, now 40 months after our current one expired. 64+ months of status quo, why wouldn't the company stall, good business sense in their eyes? If we do not include an automatic pay raise, snap back, or some other incentive for the company & ALPA to settle on time, why would anyone expect the same to not continue? This is still a great place to fly. I agree with some of the leadership comments posted. The majors are now providing compensation & benefits that match or in some cases surpass us and their profits pale in comparison. It's been too long, it's embarrassing and a few new pilots are already voting with their feet. Contract Now, make it a Win-Win, we do not want to enter peak without at least a TA to consider, we will all lose IMHO.