Originally Posted by
psw757
I kind of get the impression that if mgmt agrees to everything in the APA counter, the APA board will not send it for a vote by membership as they view it as more than fair to both sides. I also think if it were to go for vote that it will be a lot closer than many think and is another reason they potentially would not send it out. It would show how divided the group is and avoids a potential situation the FA's just went through.
This is just my opinion but if APA sends it to vote and it narrowly fails, this makes the APA look bad. Again, just my opinion.
At this point I could really care less, I would like closure so we can move on to the next step whatever that is.
A "BOD ratification" requirement card could be one Parker would play. It seems clear that flat out rejection of APA's counter-counter isn't likely as they BOD would then be unlikely to pass managements previous counter to the pilots all but assuring the arbitration process starts (how it would conclude would still be a question). While APA has confirmed membership ratification isn't required, to cut the pilots out would put them in a bad spot and it's been inferred that the pilots will have their say. That in and of itself adds leverage because whatever is agreed to, it would have to pass the majority of the pilots, so Parker will be careful to craft his LBFO for that goal.