Originally Posted by aa73

Texaspilot,

Doug **wants** us to believe he is fine with arbitration. Therein lies his entire negotiating strategy. But as the CLT/PHL reps explained last night (and as I've been saying for a while now,) the company stands to lose a lot in arbitration, but they can't show that. They are taking a much bigger risk than we are with arbitration. And right when holiday season starts. They are choosing to completely alienate their entire work force at a crucial time. Think about that.

This is not a good negotiating strategy on their behalf.

Delta and United both got ILCs through their JCBA process. Why can't we?

I guess what it boils down to for me, is that I am not afraid of arbitration due to the simple fact that the company offer is just about as bad as what an arbitrated contract would offer, minus the pay up front. Keep in mind we come close to recouping the pay eventually with arbitration...and we open two years earlier than with the offer.

Many of you need to stop being scared of arbitration and realize what the company is offering today is just about what we'd get anyway, minus the pay up front that is almost completely recouped at the end of 3 years with arbitration.