Sink, as to the aircraft, nobody is crying over a loss of used E190s and 739s in exchange for 3 big concessions. I don't believe the company requires concessions from the mechanics to buy tools and flight attendants to buy used galley carts, but for some reason we buy into we need to give up something to get the company to buy jets that the company says it needs. Buying assets whether as replacement or growth is a normal business function and completely affordable for a company making $6B a year in profit.

That should have been a nonstarter with the NC, not a "that's a great idea" means to get a TA passed early.

Again don't blame the company for trying, blame the former union leadership for signing off on it and promoting it and threatening repercussions over it.