Bender,

If this TA passes we have no leverage left. We are forever giving up:

OE trip drops.
ME too raises by including the profit sharing amount.
A pretty good sick leave policy for a terrible one.
A huge chunk of our PS.

Why do you say its not going to happen here? If all the company has to do is say "Take it or leave it - this is our last best offer." And we are to timid to ever challenge them, there is no telling what we give away.

The only difference is with zero leverage in 2018 we won't even come close to a whopping 5% annual raise.

Scoop