There's some huge differences between what people think inflation has been in the last couple of years. That's an argument in itself. However, the CPI is WAY below what some guys are saying. If you get to cherry pick your source it's hard to negotiate.

I don't think a non-existent DAL TA carries much weight. Remember, we're in federal mediation.

The next TA doesn't always have more money in it. Look at the last SWA TA. So we saved the LC program? We lost money in the rest of the contract.

The irony I find is that some of the biggest LC whiners from the last TA are all capts now. Where do they stand on the LC issue? Strangely silent. They got theirs and now they don't care.

Go back and search, you'll see who I'm talking about. Some of the most active agitators suddenly don't care about Lance.