I don't think it has to be an "All or nothing" proposition. The pessemists (and nearly every pilot has a right to be one) see contract negotiations as a chess game where either the company wins, or we win.

But...and that is a big butt (insert favorite political/celebrity joke here): if Oscar is really trying to change the airline for the better, then it is possible it could be win-win.

I'm a skeptic and pessemist on most things: politics, big business, media, education, all levels of government, lawyers and car salesmen, big medicine, entertainment, TV, most religions, and my last refuge, the military, which has been overrun by the aforementioned.

I trust almost no institutions and very few individuals. I like to say "I wouldn't be paranoid if everyone wasn't out to get me."

Oscar is the first CEO that made me arch my eyebrows and say "Whatthe? This guy might be different."

I'm cautious and a doubting Thomas, but there is a slight chance this might be mutually beneficial.

If so, I would trust (and hope) the negotiating committee would make it air-tight, so it wouldn't backfire on us.

I'm curious as to what they've got. I also wouldn't have a problem saying "no, thanks," if it is one-sided.