All the guys on the negotiating committee are good guys. I don't have a dog in this fight anymore, but it sounds like BB is trying to divide the pilot group once again. The NC has a support staff that reviews the feasibility of their proposal, so I seriously doubt they are asking for a 130k signing bonus. Also why would the company be so upset about having 747 (or C300) pay rates ? I mean if they are not going to fly the airplane it doesn't matter! Trust you NC and not company propaganda! This goes for scope as well, and they will outsource your jobs if they can. Both scope and 100+ seat aircraft do not cost RAH anything, if they are ethical about their decsions.