My belief is that should this be voted down, Parker will not reengage with APA for negotiations prior to arbitration. In fact, I prefer NOT to negotiate at that point. I would rather complete arbitration and maintain the present Green Book and proceed forward gaining our large raises in 2016 and ride the coat tails of Delta pilots, whatever that may offer. There is an outside chance the arbitrators could offer mediation during the hearing phase though and Parker might accept that believing a slightly sweeter offer would get him home.

Apparently, Parker has a different idea then the employees what good labor relations are and he believes he can get his "wants" by paying what HE wants to pay. What he doesn't want and what the BOD doesn't want is labor uncertainty going forward and just after the time we get squared away with near Delta rates in 2016 and what's left of the Green Book intact, we'll be in a better place to sit down and talk turkey instead of being in our present knee-knocking position of fear or glassy-eyed stare of quick (but tainted) ca$h.