Originally Posted by
tom11011
Wouldn't it be easier to just hammer out a contract real quick? I mean its only been seven years. At some point the pilots are going to be allowed to strike and then your going to get your contract or just close down.
Unfortunately no. The company wont even meet with the nc at the moment. Nothing the union can do to fix that. The nmb will never authorize a strike, which is why the company wont play ball. As far as closing down, thats a dream world. There will always be pilots looking for work, at least in the short term. Management is parking almost 70 planes in 2 years to maintain staffing. They dont see a new contract as a solution. Until they do, nothing will change.