I just read all of Section 8. Base "reopening" after closing is not covered in the UPA. A hole in the contract because obviously ALPA could predict such a stupid decision would be made by management.

Also no one said a word back then about either of these being "carve-outs". Just like not one pilot complained about the SLI process to JP as he so brilliantly put in his post SLI award letter.

So if the MEC passes this and grants a carveout, you were right, and if not, you were wrong.