Yes, I know for a fact that the old battle axes that run the Human Remains department wait as long as possible on purpose. They will only process the pria once they are forced to by the deadline and not any sooner.
Like I have said before, RAH HR operates as if it still thinks that pilots are begging to come to work there.
Good luck on getting a contract by summer. I would just love to see the NMB release you guys and watch Bedford lose control just for an evening. The guy is a first class douche bag.